Jobs, pay and daily life in Wellington, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Wellington is a city in Kansas with 7,615 residents. The median household earns $50,333 a year and the median rent is $733 a month, which is 17.5% of the median household income. It is part of the Wichita, KS metropolitan area, where BLS counts 308,570 jobs.
How Wellington compares. Among the 60 largest places in Kansas, Wellington is #48 by population, #3 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #57 for household income (#1 = highest), #50 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Sumner County, is #76 of 105 counties for average pay ($43,763).
Wellington has 7,615 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Kansas. It covers 8 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,000 people per square mile. The median age is 38.7, 3% older than the state median (38.7 against 37.4).
The median gross rent is $733 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% below the state median ($733 against $1,060). Over a year that is 17.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $97,100, which is 1.9 times the median household income ($50,333); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 62.3% of households own their home, 7% below the state average (62.3% against 67.2%).
The Wichita, KS metropolitan area has 308,570 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $47,630 a year, 7% below the national median ($47,630 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (34,310 jobs, median $43,740); production (33,420 jobs, median $59,450); food preparation and serving related (28,710 jobs, median $28,300). The area is most specialised in production (2.0 times) and architecture and engineering (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($105,260) and computer and mathematical ($84,790). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Sumner County was 4.0%. 57.4% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Sumner County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 84.2% drive alone, 1.4% use public transit, 0.0% walk, 5.6% work from home. 7.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, about the same as the state average (7.5% against 7.4%).
21.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40% below the state share (21.4% against 35.6%). 1.2% of residents were born outside the United States, 84% below the state share (1.2% against 7.4%). The poverty rate is 16.4%, 45% above the state rate (16.4% against 11.3%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (28.0°C), and the coolest is Jan at 32°F (0.2°C). About 849 mm (33 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (131 mm) and Jan the driest (24 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Mulvane (17 miles, rent 38% higher); Haysville (20 miles, rent 45% higher); Derby (21 miles, rent 55% higher); Winfield (24 miles, rent 7% higher). Rent differences are against Wellington; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
Federal jobs in Kansas (341) →State guide: KansasCountry guideSumner CountyKansas rankings
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 11,580 | 1.51 | $27,420 | $21,530 | $30,010 | -12% |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,530 | 0.97 | $30,760 | $23,000 | $45,150 | -13% |
| Registered Nurses | 7,460 | 1.11 | $76,540 | $60,300 | $99,530 | -22% |
| Cashiers | 7,070 | 1.15 | $28,430 | $22,450 | $35,150 | -14% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,290 | 1.86 | $41,480 | $29,960 | $58,240 | -13% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 5,950 | 1.16 | $39,330 | $29,280 | $56,190 | -12% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 5,850 | 0.68 | $30,600 | $27,470 | $36,190 | -15% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 5,710 | 1.02 | $34,510 | $28,980 | $45,000 | -8% |
| Nursing Assistants | 5,220 | 1.82 | $37,290 | $31,840 | $44,930 | -12% |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,060 | 0.73 | $85,230 | $48,910 | $191,600 | -19% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 4,740 | 1.68 | $30,870 | $21,860 | $41,910 | -16% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,570 | 1.01 | $37,300 | $17,300 | $63,560 | +6% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,890 | 0.95 | $57,930 | $39,610 | $75,630 | -1% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3,690 | 0.63 | $37,750 | $29,470 | $48,750 | -6% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,650 | 0.83 | $32,510 | $27,320 | $45,490 | -12% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 3,590 | 3.03 | $63,030 | $41,100 | $88,450 | +30% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 3,120 | 1.08 | $79,270 | $52,810 | $133,460 | -5% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3,070 | 1.13 | $46,500 | $35,710 | $61,080 | -8% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,940 | 1.07 | $58,640 | $48,470 | $65,150 | -8% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,930 | 1.05 | $44,090 | $32,070 | $62,840 | -1% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 550 | 0.41 | $156,130 | $94,730 | $241,830 | -11% |
| Financial Managers | 1,060 | 0.63 | $155,060 | $81,590 | $250,650 | -7% |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,170 | 1.71 | $151,470 | $64,630 | $408,370 | -43% |
| Pharmacists | 580 | 0.91 | $142,400 | $107,230 | $165,940 | +1% |
| Sales Managers | 960 | 0.76 | $134,650 | $76,390 | $221,090 | -9% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 1,430 | 10.66 | $130,720 | $81,100 | $167,400 | -3% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 510 | 1.03 | $127,360 | $85,380 | $210,960 | +1% |
| Lawyers | 690 | 0.46 | $121,510 | $76,380 | $209,200 | -24% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 690 | 1.07 | $116,100 | $95,600 | $145,620 | -12% |
| Construction Managers | 730 | 0.97 | $108,180 | $72,190 | $159,140 | -6% |
| Software Developers | 2,040 | 0.61 | $105,980 | $62,860 | $152,500 | -22% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 920 | 0.78 | $104,410 | $73,990 | $181,840 | -16% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 520 | 0.80 | $102,480 | $81,570 | $131,140 | -3% |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,110 | 1.53 | $101,510 | $75,940 | $137,160 | -1% |
| Physical Therapists | 580 | 1.10 | $97,400 | $71,960 | $118,780 | -5% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 620 | 0.60 | $94,790 | $62,000 | $175,700 | -10% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 800 | 1.36 | $94,610 | $65,840 | $139,660 | -9% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,140 | 0.54 | $89,170 | $53,420 | $139,990 | -13% |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,060 | 0.73 | $85,230 | $48,910 | $191,600 | -19% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 2,160 | 1.00 | $84,460 | $51,240 | $135,500 | +2% |
These figures are for the whole Wichita, KS metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,630 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.1% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.9% |
| Manufacturing | 16.8% |
| Retail trade | 14.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 6.5% |
| Public administration | 5.6% |
| Other services | 4.6% |
| Construction | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.8% |
| Information | 0.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.2% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Wellington lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner County | 22,353 | $878 million | $39,285 | 6,248 | 640 | $43,763 | -1.1% | 4.0% | 10,700 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 609 | 20.5% | $41,329 | 0.68 |
| Retail trade | 600 | 20.2% | $27,801 | 0.96 |
| Manufacturing | 383 | 12.9% | $57,408 | 0.75 |
| Finance and insurance | 280 | 9.4% | $65,585 | 1.10 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 260 | 8.7% | $71,550 | 0.98 |
| Professional and technical services | 199 | 6.7% | $69,371 | 0.46 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 153 | 5.1% | $42,843 | 0.81 |
| Construction | 139 | 4.7% | $54,195 | 0.42 |
| Information | 94 | 3.2% | $66,696 | 0.80 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 91 | 3.1% | $44,929 | 1.80 |
| Administrative and waste services | 87 | 2.9% | $72,543 | 0.24 |
| Educational services | 28 | 0.9% | $40,180 | 0.22 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 24 | 0.8% | $64,644 | 1.02 |
| Real estate and rental | 23 | 0.8% | $36,495 | 0.24 |
| Management of companies | 7 | 0.2% | $82,056 | 0.07 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 84.2% |
| Public transit | 1.4% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Work from home | 5.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 7.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,333 |
| Income per person | $26,285 |
| Median gross rent per month | $733 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 17.5% |
| Median home value | $97,100 |
| Homeowners | 62.3% |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 88.9 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $47,630 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 5.58%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 21.4% |
| Born abroad | 1.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 57.4% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.2 | 32 | 24 |
| Feb | 1.9 | 35 | 32 |
| Mar | 8.4 | 47 | 57 |
| Apr | 14.0 | 57 | 77 |
| May | 19.6 | 67 | 131 |
| Jun | 25.2 | 77 | 123 |
| Jul | 28.0 | 82 | 93 |
| Aug | 26.7 | 80 | 105 |
| Sep | 22.1 | 72 | 69 |
| Oct | 14.4 | 58 | 77 |
| Nov | 7.6 | 46 | 28 |
| Dec | 1.4 | 35 | 33 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulvane | KS | 17 mi | 6,171 | $74,039 | $1,015 |
| Haysville | KS | 20 mi | 11,117 | $67,740 | $1,064 |
| Derby | KS | 21 mi | 26,062 | $84,112 | $1,136 |
| Winfield | KS | 24 mi | 11,711 | $56,656 | $786 |
| Arkansas City | KS | 25 mi | 11,884 | $49,629 | $781 |
| Goddard | KS | 28 mi | 6,030 | $94,004 | $1,758 |
| Wichita | KS | 29 mi | 397,945 | $64,620 | $975 |
| Andover | KS | 32 mi | 15,965 | $104,787 | $1,450 |
| Maize | KS | 34 mi | 6,824 | $72,024 | $1,399 |
| Bel Aire | KS | 35 mi | 9,043 | $97,795 | $1,649 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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7,615 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$733 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 17.5% of the median household income.
$50,333 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.0% (BLS county, Sumner County (latest month 2026M09)).
Kansas. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.