DOL Median (Wichita, KS)
$85,280
vs National
-9.9%
National: $94,630BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$97,910
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,280
-9.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$94,630
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Aerospace Engineers in Wichita, KS earns $85,280 in nominal terms, which is 9.9% below the national average of $94,630. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $97,910 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Wichita, KS
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH ENGINEERING CORP. | $176,800 | 1 |
| Hi-Tek Professionals, Inc. | $136,000 | 16 |
| PDS Tech, Inc. | $131,040 | 17 |
| Adventa Corporation | $128,471 | 12 |
| CTS Technical Services, Inc. | $114,400 | 218 |
| MSB GLOBAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | $114,400 | 2 |
| NORAMTEC CONSULTANTS AMERICAS, INC. | $104,000 | 9 |
| ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CORP. | $101,400 | 7 |
| Learjet Inc. | $85,352 | 19 |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. | $85,280 | 12 |
| ASSYSTEM US INC | $84,240 | 2 |
| SPIRIT-PROGRESSTECH, LLC | $80,000 | 9 |
| Etezazi Industries,Inc. | $71,490 | 1 |
| Infosys Limited | $69,026 | 5 |
| CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY | $66,730 | 7 |
| WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY | $56,000 | 8 |
| CAN-AM CONSULTANTS, INC. | N/A | 3 |
| Smart Enovations Inc | N/A | 2 |
| ASSYSTEM U.S. INC. | N/A | 1 |
| ETAZAZI | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Aerospace Engineers make in Wichita, KS?
The median Aerospace Engineers salary in Wichita, KS is $85,280 based on 62 DOL filings.
Is Wichita, KS a good place to work as a Aerospace Engineers?
A Aerospace Engineers in Wichita, KS earns 9.9% less than the national median of $94,630, or $97,910 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.