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Mechanical Engineers Salary in Kansas

What Mechanical Engineers earn in Kansas, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in KS
$96,304
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
20 of 21
published states
Workers in state
6,320
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Kansas

Mechanical Engineers pay by wage area in Kansas
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Kansas City, MO-KS$99,630$73,881$50,607Johnson County, KS

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Mechanical Engineers in Kansas counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Johnson County, KS$99,630$73,881$50,607
2Wyandotte County, KS$99,630$73,881$50,607
3Leavenworth County, KS$99,630$73,881$50,607
4Miami County, KS$99,630$73,881$50,607
5Linn County, KS$99,630$73,881$50,607

Mechanical Engineers pay in Kansas

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Mechanical Engineers in Kansas is $96,304, based on 6,320 workers. Among the 21 states with published data, that ranks number 20. The BLS national median for the occupation is $104,110, so Kansas averages 7.5% below it.

Published data for Kansas currently covers the Kansas City, MO-KS area, with a local median wage of $99,630.

Cost of living for Mechanical Engineers in Kansas

We compare 5 Kansas counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Johnson County, KS leaves the largest yearly margin, $50,607. Linn County, KS leaves the smallest, $50,607. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Mechanical Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Mechanical Engineers are California ($136,455), District of Columbia ($126,990), Colorado ($123,442) and West Virginia ($122,450).

Frequently asked questions: Mechanical Engineers in Kansas

How much do Mechanical Engineers earn in Kansas?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $96,304.

Which Kansas county is best for Mechanical Engineers?

Johnson County, KS leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($50,607). Wyandotte County, KS follows at $50,607.