Career Atlas USA

Careers in Wichita, KS

Part of Kansas.

Wichita, KS’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.946, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.3% · 323,088 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

See full list →
  1. 1Pediatricians, General$228,820
  2. 2Nurse Anesthetists$205,540
  3. 3Chief Executives$198,910
  4. 4Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$163,230
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,130

Largest Occupations

See full list →
  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers11,580 employed
  2. 2Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers9,460 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons7,530 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses7,460 employed
  5. 5Cashiers7,070 employed

Highest Concentration

See full list →
  1. 1Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers140.11× national avg
  2. 2Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic49.68× national avg
  3. 3Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians22.77× national avg
  4. 4Aerospace Engineers10.66× national avg
  5. 5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers6.93× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

See full list →

cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Pediatricians, General$257,257
  2. 2Nurse Anesthetists$231,084
  3. 3Chief Executives$223,630
  4. 4Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$183,516
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$175,533

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Kansas state page.