Jobs in Wichita, KS
1600 active postings tracked in Wichita, KS · collapsed to 797 roles.
Wichita, KS Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+160 this week — 223 added vs 63 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (35% open 30+ days)
Wichita, KS job market overview (May 2026)
The Wichita, KS job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,600 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 35% of postings in Wichita, KS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 223 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 360+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (84 of 1,600).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $52k.
- The most active employers right now are Ascension, Boeing, and Dollar General.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Wichita, KS job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Wichita, KS.
- 1,600Active postings
- 223Posted this week
- 556Open 30+ days35% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary84 of 1,600
- 25%Hourly21 of disclosed
- $52kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 360d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse132
- Store Supervisor / Manager114
- Retail Associate83
- Crew / Cashier78
- Restaurant Manager / GM53
- Server / Host45
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses92
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers43
- Fast Food and Counter Workers40
- Managers, All Other36
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers25
- Cooks, Restaurant17
Top sectors
- Healthcare547
- Food Service / Restaurants466
- Retail454
- Manufacturing203
- Consumer Goods110
- Transportation & Logistics27
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,065 · 67%
- Full-time320 · 20%
- Part-time169 · 11%
- Intern30 · 2%
- Contract9 · 1%
- Temporary7 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Member Service Assistant
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Gas Station Attendant
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
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- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
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- Non-Licensed Optician
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
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- Meat Wrapper / Sanitation
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
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- Loss Prevention Clerk
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
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- Food Service Assistant
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
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- Senior Hearing Aid Specialist
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
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- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
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- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · WICHITA, Kansas, United States · careers.costco.com
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