Research Programmer Salary in Wichita, Kansas

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Programmer in Wichita, KS is $92,802. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $72,566 to a high of $116,293, with most professionals earning between $82,210 and $105,098.

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Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a divers and fast-paced work environment consisting of multiple and changing priorities with stringent deadlines, under minimal supervision.

January 20, 2023

Provide additional expertise in the analysis of clinical trial when it relates to protocol development, case report form design and data collection.

February 10, 2023

Participates in or leads the data development of multi-site projects by writing/testing/running efficient code for multiple research sites.

February 22, 2023

Created a MATLAB graphical user interface (GUI) to read data files from a fruit-fly movement-tracking system, analyze sleep and activity patterns, and create a variety of plots and Excel sheets to visualize the results.

February 26, 2023

Works independently, applies strong project management skills, initiative and works across all levels of management to carry out departmental and institutional initiatives.

March 04, 2023

Required participation in State Universities Retirement System (SURS) (8% of annual salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination), with several options for participation in additional retirement plans.

April 11, 2023

Contribute to research into related areas of interest to help shape the future of digital publishing services, workflows, and interfaces, through Academic Professional investigation time.

April 13, 2023

Design, develop, and implement computer algorithms and software for analyzing functional and structural MRI data of the brain and maintain data analysis programs developed over time for those data for neuroimaging-related neuroscience research purposes.

April 16, 2023

Develop software that addresses real world complex research problems with interfaces to powerful backend tools and interdisciplinary analyses such as science, engineering, the humanities and social sciences.

May 05, 2023

Communicate findings from research development activities above with project colleagues, including primary investigators, to be used as needed in current programming and design efforts.

May 05, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Programmer in Wichita, KS

Average Base Salary

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82210

105098

92802

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

84589

109887

96325

What is the average salary for Research Programmer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Programmer in Wichita, KS. The base salary for Research Programmer ranges from $82,210 to $105,098 with the average base salary of $92,802. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,589 to $109,887 with the average total cash compensation of $96,325.

View Average Salary for Research Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$92,802	$82,210 - $105,098
Bonus	$3,523	$2,380 - $4,789
Total Pay	$96,325	$84,589 - $109,887

* 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.

Research Programmer Salary Near Wichita, KS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Hutchinson, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,122 - $104,986	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Salina, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,122 - $104,986	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Enid, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,613 - $101,779	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Bartlesville, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,037 - $106,156	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Stillwater, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,613 - $101,779	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Manhattan, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,528 - $102,949	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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