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Materials Engineers Salary in Kansas
Materials Engineers in Kansas earn a median $100,000 a year, 11% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $100,000 a year
- U.S. median
- $112,860 a year
- Employment
- 270
- Location quotient
- 1.28
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $100,000 · $48.08 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $116,270 · $55.90 an hour (estimate error ±3.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $83,460 · $40.13 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $83,860 · $40.32 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $135,880 · $65.33 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $164,110 · $78.90 an hour
- Employment
- 270 (estimate error ±7.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.19
- Location quotient
- 1.28 (1.00 = national share)
Materials Engineers pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $101,230 | 100 |
| Wichita, KS | $100,000 | 190 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do materials engineers make in Kansas?
- The median wage for materials engineers in Kansas is $100,000 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 270 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do materials engineers earn the most?
- Kansas City, MO-KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $101,230 a year.