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Civil Engineer Salary in Kansas

Median Annual in Kansas
$96,880/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$46.58/hr
▼ 4% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kansas

groups Employed in KS
2,880
public U.S. Median
$100,840
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$107,563 #14 of 51

Civil Engineer pay in Kansas, explained

Civil engineers in Kansas earn a median of $96,880 per year ($46.58 per hour), which is 4% below the national median of $100,840. Entry-level workers earn around $63,260, while the most experienced civil engineers reach about $150,640. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kansas.

Is $96,880 good pay in Kansas?

Adjusted for Kansas's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $96,880 is worth about $107,563 in national buying power — ranking Kansas #14 for real pay (vs #35 on the sticker number).

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Civil Engineer pay by experience in Kansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$63,260
$30.41/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$96,880
$46.58/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$150,640
$72.42/hr

Civil Engineer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KS
Kansas (here) $96,880 $107,563 —
Nebraska $103,150 $114,480 −$6,270
Colorado $101,420 $98,416 −$4,540
Oklahoma $98,760 $112,428 −$1,880
Missouri $92,750 $102,128 +$4,130

Civil Engineer in Kansas: FAQ

How much do civil engineers make in Kansas?

Civil engineers in Kansas earn a median of $96,880 per year ($46.58 per hour), compared with $100,840 nationally.

Does Kansas pay civil engineers well?

At $96,880, Kansas pays 4% below the national median for civil engineers. An estimated 2,880 work in the state.

Civil Engineer salary in other states

California · $122,500 Alaska · $114,730 Washington · $110,000 Massachusetts · $106,730 Louisiana · $105,380 Oregon · $105,250 New Jersey · $104,660 Nevada · $104,310 New Mexico · $103,900 District of Columbia · $103,880 New York · $103,760 Connecticut · $103,150

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