Project Management Specialists pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,990 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Wichita earn between $64,930 and $118,970.
- $53K10th
- $65K25th
- $89KMedian
- $119K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,160 | $7,930 | $45.75 |
| Median | $89,170 | $7,431 | $42.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,930 | $5,411 | $31.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,970 | $9,914 | $57.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Wichita earn 10% less than the Kansas average ($106,050) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $95,160 | $89,170 | $53,420 | $139,990 | 1,140 |
| Kansas | $106,050 | $100,010 | $59,540 | $165,000 | 6,030 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $95,160, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $71,265 a year, or $5,939 a month and $2,741 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 project management specialists? 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 $95,160 buys what about $106,986 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($104,270).
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Wichita: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Wichita?
$45.75 an hour on average, and $42.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Wichita?
About $71,265 a year ($5,939 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,160.
Do project management specialists earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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