DOL Median (Kansas)
$65,812
vs National
-15.4%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,559
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,812
-15.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Kansas earns $65,812 in nominal terms, which is 15.4% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $75,559 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Kansas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Kiewit Energy Company | $146,683 | 5 |
| KIEWIT ENGINEERING AND DESIGN CO. | $130,000 | 1 |
| Adventa Corporation | $104,000 | 12 |
| Airbus Americas, Inc. | $103,043 | 2 |
| Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. | $100,000 | 18 |
| B/E AEROSPACE, INC., A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ROCKWELL COLLINS INC | $95,171 | 19 |
| SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc. | $94,675 | 3 |
| KOCH NITROGEN COMPANY LLC | $90,000 | 3 |
| Amsted Rail Co. Inc. | $89,128 | 3 |
| Siemens Energy Inc | $88,941 | 361 |
| HCI Energy, LLC | $87,360 | 3 |
| Kiewit Power Constructors Co. | $87,348 | 1 |
| Rockwell Automation Inc. | $87,231 | 25 |
| KIEWIT ENGINEERING & DESIGN CO. | $86,944 | 1 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | $86,790 | 3 |
| BE Aerospace, Inc. | $85,001 | 17 |
| KMT WATERJET SYSTEMS | $85,000 | 4 |
| B/E Aerospace, Inc. | $85,000 | 48 |
| CNH Industrial America LLC | $84,200 | 102 |
| John Zink Company, LLC | $83,782 | 45 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Kansas?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Kansas is $65,812 based on 360 DOL filings.
Is Kansas a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Kansas earns 15.4% less than the national median of $77,792, or $75,559 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.