How much does a Vessel Operator make in Wichita, KS?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Vessel Operator in Wichita, KS is $45,396. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $40,535 to $51,384, with most professionals earning between $36,109 and $56,836.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Vessel Operator in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Vessel Operator in Wichita, KS. The base salary for Vessel Operator ranges from $40,535 to $51,384 with the average base salary of $45,396. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $41,097 to $52,440 with the average total cash compensation of $46,185.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $45,396 $40,535 - $51,384
Bonus $788 $562 - $1,056
Total Pay $46,185 $41,097 - $52,440
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Hutchinson, KS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,097 - $50,829 COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Salina, KS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,097 - $50,829 COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Enid, OK AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,658 - $50,273 COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Bartlesville, OK AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,829 - $51,757 COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Stillwater, OK AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,658 - $50,273 COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Manhattan, KS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,579 - $50,173 COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Vessel Manager LOCATION Wichita, KS MINIMUM SALARY $85,639 MAXIMUM SALARY $118,806
JOB TITLE Vessel Captain LOCATION Wichita, KS MINIMUM SALARY $82,795 MAXIMUM SALARY $111,335
JOB TITLE Vessel Coordinator LOCATION Wichita, KS MINIMUM SALARY $46,541 MAXIMUM SALARY $56,286
JOB TITLE Vessel Agent LOCATION Wichita, KS MINIMUM SALARY $47,300 MAXIMUM SALARY $57,199
JOB TITLE Vessel Engineer LOCATION Wichita, KS MINIMUM SALARY $80,082 MAXIMUM SALARY $101,303
JOB TITLE Vessel Planner LOCATION Wichita, KS MINIMUM SALARY $60,355 MAXIMUM SALARY $77,118
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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 (....More

Wichita, Kansas  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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