Salaries in Kansas.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 0.82x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$264,000
Chief AI Officer
Entry Level
$178,000
Director of Data Science
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
Kansas has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.82x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $264,000 in Wichita. The median role pays $209,000.
Top 30 salaries in Kansas
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $264,000 | Wichita | $196,000 – $341,000 |
| 2 | Chief Technology Officer | $238,000 | Wichita | $176,000 – $312,000 |
| 3 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $235,000 | Wichita | $175,000 – $306,000 |
| 4 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $234,000 | Wichita | $176,000 – $305,000 |
| 5 | CEO | $230,000 | Wichita | $167,000 – $318,000 |
| 6 | Head of AI Research | $230,000 | Wichita | $171,000 – $303,000 |
| 7 | SVP of AI Innovation | $227,000 | Wichita | $171,000 – $298,000 |
| 8 | Head of AI | $224,000 | Wichita | $166,000 – $290,000 |
| 9 | Chief Revenue Officer | $223,000 | Wichita | $167,000 – $294,000 |
| 10 | Chief Data Officer | $222,000 | Wichita | $166,000 – $290,000 |
| 11 | Chief Product Officer | $221,000 | Wichita | $164,000 – $291,000 |
| 12 | Chief Marketing Officer | $213,000 | Wichita | $160,000 – $279,000 |
| 13 | VP of Engineering | $211,000 | Wichita | $158,000 – $276,000 |
| 14 | VP of AI Engineering | $211,000 | Wichita | $159,000 – $274,000 |
| 15 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $209,000 | Wichita | $158,000 – $271,000 |
| 16 | CFO | $209,000 | Wichita | $157,000 – $277,000 |
| 17 | Chief Operating Officer | $207,000 | Wichita | $154,000 – $276,000 |
| 18 | Head of Applied AI | $207,000 | Wichita | $154,000 – $272,000 |
| 19 | VP of Product | $205,000 | Wichita | $155,000 – $263,000 |
| 20 | VP of AI Product | $203,000 | Wichita | $151,000 – $262,000 |
| 21 | Head of AI Platform | $201,000 | Wichita | $150,000 – $264,000 |
| 22 | VP of Product Design | $197,000 | Wichita | $146,000 – $255,000 |
| 23 | AI Transformation Officer | $197,000 | Wichita | $148,000 – $258,000 |
| 24 | VP of Marketing | $193,000 | Wichita | $144,000 – $254,000 |
| 25 | Head of AI Partnerships | $193,000 | Wichita | $144,000 – $254,000 |
| 26 | VP of Sales | $191,000 | Wichita | $143,000 – $255,000 |
| 27 | AI Program Director | $190,000 | Wichita | $144,000 – $249,000 |
| 28 | Director of Generative AI | $185,000 | Wichita | $139,000 – $243,000 |
| 29 | Director of Engineering | $180,000 | Wichita | $139,000 – $234,000 |
| 30 | Director of Data Science | $178,000 | Wichita | $137,000 – $232,000 |
Tax considerations in Kansas
Kansas has a top income tax rate of 5.7%. Wichita has no city income tax. The moderate state rate combined with very low housing costs creates strong net pay.
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