Civil Engineers pay in Kansas
$100,810avg. a year
$48.47 an hour · 2,880 employed
Civil Engineers in Kansas earn an average of $100,810 a year. That is $7,860 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $108,670. The best-paying metro area is Kansas City, MO-KS at $104,090.
$96,880Median pay
$48.47Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kansas metro areas
Average pay for civil engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
13,230 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$104,090
$50.04 an hour
2300 jobs
Topeka, KS
$99,140
$47.66 an hour
3150 jobs
Lawrence, KS
$96,270
$46.29 an hour
4180 jobs
Manhattan, KS
$95,870
$46.09 an hour
5170 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$95,800
$46.06 an hour
6540 jobs
Wichita, KS
$94,740
$45.55 an hour
740 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$91,910
$44.19 an hour
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Civil Engineers pay in Kansas, charted
Pay over time
Kansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kansas civil engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Kansas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $108,670 | $52.24 |
| Kansas | $100,810 | $48.47 |
| Colorado | $114,460 | $55.03 |
| Nebraska | $106,860 | $51.37 |
| Oklahoma | $105,570 | $50.75 |
| Missouri | $98,970 | $47.58 |
Related jobs in Kansas
- Industrial Engineers$103,070
- Mechanical Engineers$97,840
- Electrical Engineers$110,860
- Engineers, All Other$83,750
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$111,250
- Computer Hardware Engineers$110,430
Average pay, Kansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do civil engineers make in Kansas?
The average is $100,810 a year, and the median is $96,880. That is $7,860 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $108,670.
What is the hourly wage in Kansas?
$48.47 an hour on average; the median is $46.58.
Where in Kansas do they earn the most?
Kansas City, MO-KS ($104,090), followed by Topeka, KS ($99,140). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is St. Joseph, MO-KS ($91,910).
How does Kansas rank?
Kansas ranks #31 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national civil engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.