Aerospace Engineers pay in Wichita

In Wichita (KS), the median pay for aerospace engineers is $62.85 an hour ($130,720 a year). About 1,430 people work in this job there.

$62.85Median hourly pay
$100,800–$166,900Middle half of workers, yearly
1,430People in this job in Wichita (KS)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($134,960). It is about the same as the Kansas median ($130,330).

Pay range for aerospace engineers in Wichita (KS)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$38.99$81,100
25% of workers$48.46$100,800
Half of workers (median)$62.85$130,720
75% of workers$80.24$166,900
90% of workers$80.48$167,400

Aerospace Engineers pay in Kansas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wichita (this page)$130,7201,430

Kansas unemployment rate: 3.8% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for aerospace engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +8.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 3,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Wichita (KS)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineers$101,510

Other job titles for this job

AerodynamicistAerodynamics EngineerAeronautical Design EngineerAeronautical EngineerAeronautical Project EngineerAeronautical Research EngineerAeronautical Test EngineerAerospace Design EngineerAerospace PhysiologistAerospace Programmable Logic Design EngineerAerospace Quality EngineerAerospace Stress Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.