Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,610 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Wichita earn between $67,030 and $100,230.
- $60K10th
- $67K25th
- $79KMedian
- $100K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,830 | $7,569 | $43.67 |
| Median | $79,180 | $6,598 | $38.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,030 | $5,586 | $32.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,230 | $8,352 | $48.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Wichita earn 3% less than the Kansas average ($94,030) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $90,830 | $79,180 | $59,640 | $129,610 | 220 |
| Kansas | $94,030 | $85,490 | $61,100 | $131,600 | 840 |
| United States | $106,260 | $99,280 | $62,300 | $161,420 | 106,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $90,830, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $68,460 a year, or $5,705 a month and $2,633 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $90,830 buys what about $102,118 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($104,520).
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Kansas
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Wichita: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Wichita?
$43.67 an hour on average, and $38.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Wichita?
About $68,460 a year ($5,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,830.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1011; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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