Power Plant Operators pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,760 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Wichita earn between $48,320 and $100,560.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $63KMedian
- $101K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,570 | $6,298 | $36.33 |
| Median | $63,240 | $5,270 | $30.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,320 | $4,027 | $23.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,560 | $8,380 | $48.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Plant Operators pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Power plant operators in Wichita earn 12% less than the Kansas average ($85,850) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($99,790). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $75,570 | $63,240 | $47,620 | $131,760 | 70 |
| Kansas | $85,850 | $79,980 | $46,580 | $129,990 | 520 |
| United States | $99,790 | $102,040 | $61,790 | $131,940 | 29,320 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Plant Operators salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $75,570, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $58,576 a year, or $4,881 a month and $2,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 power plant operators? 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 $75,570 buys what about $84,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($88,800).
- Manhattan$88,800
- Wichita$75,570
Highest-paying cities for power plant operators
Wenatchee, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,930).
- Wenatchee, WA$150,930
- Sacramento, CA$135,310
- Seattle, WA$132,410
- Fresno, CA$131,280
- San Francisco, CA$130,890
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Power Plant Operators salary in Wichita: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Wichita?
$36.33 an hour on average, and $30.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Wichita?
About $58,576 a year ($4,881 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,570.
Do power plant operators earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($99,790).
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 51-8013; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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