Lawyers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,200 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Wichita earn between $88,150 and $151,140.
- $76K10th
- $88K25th
- $122KMedian
- $151K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,240 | $10,937 | $63.10 |
| Median | $121,510 | $10,126 | $58.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,150 | $7,346 | $42.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,140 | $12,595 | $72.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $131,240, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $94,445 a year, or $7,870 a month and $3,633 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 lawyers? 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 $131,240 buys what about $147,550 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Wichita: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Wichita?
$63.10 an hour on average, and $58.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $94,445 a year ($7,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,240.
Do lawyers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
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 23-1011; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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