Power Engineer Salary in Wichita, Kansas

How much does a Power Engineer make in Wichita, KS?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Power Engineer in Wichita, KS is $76,151. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $67,090 to a high of $85,884, with most professionals earning between $71,408 and $81,246.

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What is a Power Engineer?

Power Engineer may refer to: Power engineering, a subfield of electrical engineering that deals with the generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electric power Stationary engineer, operates industrial machinery and equipment that provide energy in various forms...

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Common responsibilities of a Power Engineer

Design and layout of power distribution and power measurement systems, control panels, mechanical stands, safety systems, dynamometers, instrumentation and sensors, etc.

November 23, 2022

Leading the development and/or presentation of findings to both internal and external organizations, including regulatory bodies, contractors and outside vendors.

February 07, 2023

Provides expert technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning by carefully analyzing and applying advanced engineering and scientific concepts.

March 18, 2023

Assisting procurement with logistics activities, packaging subcontracts for construction projects, and working with site materials management.

April 07, 2023

Supporting Supervising Engineers Project Managers, Principal Engineers, and/or leading the development and implementation of programmatic solutions, process improvements, regulatory relations, contracting strategies, and very large and/or complex projects.

April 17, 2023

Demonstrated experience developing power solutions for field sites to include experience with diesel generators, solar arrays, power conditioners, power controllers, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs).

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Power Engineer in Wichita, KS

Average Base Salary

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81246

76151

Average Total Cash Compensation

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83313

77727

What is the average salary for Power Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Power Engineer in Wichita, KS. The base salary for Power Engineer ranges from $71,408 to $81,246 with the average base salary of $76,151. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,387 to $83,313 with the average total cash compensation of $77,727.

View Average Salary for Power Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$76,151	$71,408 - $81,246
Bonus	$1,575	$979 - $2,067
Total Pay	$77,727	$72,387 - $83,313

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Power Engineer Salary Near Wichita, KS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Hutchinson, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,636 - $80,367	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Salina, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,636 - $80,367	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Enid, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,863 - $79,488	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Bartlesville, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,926 - $81,835	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Stillwater, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,863 - $79,488	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Manhattan, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,724 - $79,330	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS

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About Wichita, Kansas

Downtown Wichita is at 37°41′20″N 97°20′10″W / 37.68889°N 97.33611°W / 37.68889; -97.33611 (37.688888, −97.336111), at an elevation of 1,299 feet (396 m). Wichita is in south-central Kansas at the junction of Interstate 35 and U.S. Route 54. Part of the Midwestern United States, it is 157 mi (253 km) north of Oklahoma City, 181 mi (291 km) southwest of Kansas City, and 439 mi (707 km) east-southeast of Denver. The city lies on the Arkansas River near the western edge of the Flint Hills in the Wellington-McPherson Lowlands region of the Great Plains. The area's topography is characterized by...

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