$85,230 a year$41 an hour · median pay in the Wichita, KS area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$48,910per year
Top pay (top 10%)$191,600per year
Jobs in the area5,060people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Wichita?
Cheap. Rent of $1,162 a month takes 16.4% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Wichita, KS?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Wichita, KS area is $85,230 a year ($41 an hour). Most earn between $48,910 and $191,600.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Wichita?
Typical rent of $1,162 a month takes 16.4% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Wichita, KS metro area.