Wichita, KS · SOC 17-3022

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Wichita

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$53,460

per year in Wichita

18% below

National Median

$64,950

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$25.70/hr

median hourly

Employment

220

jobs in Wichita

BLS metro-level wage data places Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Wichita, KS at a median of $53,460 per year ($25.70/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $64,950, Wichita pays 18% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 220 civil engineering technologists and technicianss are employed across the Wichita MSA in SOC 17-3022.

The Wichita pay distribution spans from $43,950 at the 10th percentile to $77,430 at the 90th — a 1.8× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $45,210 and the 75th at $66,110, so half of Wichita-based civil engineering technologists and technicianss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Wichita, KS covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide KS data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Wichita

Annual Salary Distribution

$43,950$45,210$53,460$66,110$77,430
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$43,950

25th Percentile

$45,210

Median

$53,460

75th Percentile

$66,110

90th Percentile

$77,430

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians make in Wichita?
The median annual salary for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Wichita, KS is $53,460 ($25.70/hour). The salary range spans from $43,950 at the 10th percentile to $77,430 at the 90th percentile.
Is Wichita a good place to work as a Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Wichita, KS earns 18% below the national median of $64,950. There are approximately 220 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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