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Information in Wichita, KS

Metro Market Score 39.3 (Moderate), ranked #109 of 294 metros. 402 establishments, 3,495 jobs.

Metro Market Score 39.3

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Employment in Wichita's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 73.1. Combined with a 39.3 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

70.1

LQ: 0.61

Rank #206 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

40.8

$72,528 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 73.1

Employment growth index

Rank #80 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

17.4

YoY wage change index

402 Information Firms in Wichita

402

Establishments

+8.6% YoY

3,495

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$72,528

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.61

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Kansas

#3 of 4

information metros in state

Kansas state rank

#12 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (39.3)

Wichita vs Kansas Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Kansas overall. The state ranks #12/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Wichita	KS Statewide
Overall Score	39.3 Moderate	37.6 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#109 of 294 metros	#12 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Wichita

Finance and Insurance 38.1 Other Services 46.8 Retail Trade 48.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.5 Construction 54.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54.7

Information in Other Kansas Metros

Manhattan 20.5 #24/294 Topeka 36.2 #90/294 Lawrence 50.1 #191/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Wichita's 39.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Huntsville, AL 39.3 #110/294 Idaho Falls, ID 39.2 #108/294 St. George, UT 39.6 #111/294 Sebring, FL 39.6 #112/294 Beckley, WV 39.6 #113/294 Tyler, TX 38.8 #107/294 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 38.8 #106/294 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 38.7 #105/294 Ames, IA 39.9 #114/294 Kingsport-Bristol, TN 38.7 #104/294

Information in States Bordering Kansas

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Missouri 36.8 #10/51 Nebraska 37.8 #13/51 Oklahoma 40.2 #18/51 Colorado 46.7 #31/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Wichita's information sector, the industry concentration component (70.1) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Wichita, KS MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment