Wichita, KS · SOC 29-1229

Physicians, All Other in Wichita

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

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Median Salary

$151,470

per year in Wichita

43% below

National Median

$265,930

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$72.82/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,170

jobs in Wichita

BLS metro-level wage data places Physicians, All Other pay in Wichita, KS at a median of $151,470 per year ($72.82/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $265,930, Wichita pays 43% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 1,170 physicians, all others are employed across the Wichita MSA in SOC 29-1229.

The Wichita pay distribution spans from $64,630 at the 10th percentile to $408,370 at the 90th — a 6.3× 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 $64,630 and the 75th at $358,380, so half of Wichita-based physicians, all others 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

$64,630$64,630$151,470$358,380$408,370
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$64,630

25th Percentile

$64,630

Median

$151,470

75th Percentile

$358,380

90th Percentile

$408,370

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Physicians, All Other make in Wichita?
The median annual salary for Physicians, All Other in Wichita, KS is $151,470 ($72.82/hour). The salary range spans from $64,630 at the 10th percentile to $408,370 at the 90th percentile.
Is Wichita a good place to work as a Physicians, All Other?
Physicians, All Other in Wichita, KS earns 43% below the national median of $265,930. There are approximately 1,170 Physicians, All Other 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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