Wichita, KS metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Wichita Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Wichita, KS metro area
Figures describe the Wichita, KS metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Wichita city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (5 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 480 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 240 |
| 2 | Pediatricians, General | $228,820 | $110.01 | 50 |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetists | $205,540 | $98.82 | 220 |
| 4 | Chief Executives | $198,910 | $95.63 | 350 |
| 5 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $163,230 | Not published | 260 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $156,130 | $75.06 | 550 |
| 7 | Purchasing Managers | $155,970 | $74.99 | 160 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | $155,060 | $74.55 | 1,060 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $154,310 | $74.19 | 350 |
| 10 | Physicians, All Other | $151,470 | $72.82 | 1,170 |
| 11 | Marketing Managers | $150,210 | $72.22 | 240 |
| 12 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $148,910 | $71.59 | 60 |
| 13 | Pharmacists | $142,400 | $68.46 | 580 |
| 14 | Sales Managers | $134,650 | $64.74 | 960 |
| 15 | Human Resources Managers | $132,050 | $63.48 | 220 |
| 16 | Managers, All Other | $131,710 | $63.32 | 470 |
| 17 | Aerospace Engineers | $130,720 | $62.85 | 1,430 |
| 18 | Chemical Engineers | $128,780 | $61.92 | Not published |
| 19 | Industrial Production Managers | $127,360 | $61.23 | 510 |
| 20 | Optometrists | $123,940 | $59.59 | 120 |
| 21 | Physician Assistants | $121,640 | $58.48 | 240 |
| 22 | Lawyers | $121,510 | $58.42 | 690 |
| 23 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $117,870 | $56.67 | 380 |
| 24 | Nurse Practitioners | $116,100 | $55.82 | 690 |
| 25 | Facilities Managers | $113,310 | $54.48 | 230 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Wichita metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.