City Intelligence
Wichita, KS
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Wichita.
COL Index
82
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$900
Home price
$170,000
Population
389,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Wichita.
Affordability
51/100
Moderate
51
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
63/100
Moderate
63
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Wichita
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $156,130 | 100 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $156,130 | 100 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $156,130 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $121,510 | 86 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $134,650 | 92 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $134,650 | 92 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $105,980 | 78 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $94,680 | 73 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $117,870 | 84 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Wichita has the local purchasing power of approximately $122,000 in a national-average city.