metropolitan statistical area · 45820

Topeka, KS

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Topeka, KS metro area

Figures describe the Topeka, KS metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Topeka city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$49,540
Total employment115,750

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Topeka, KS metro area was $49,540 per year ($23.82 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 115,750 jobs. 336 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Food Batchmakers5.93770$56,390
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs4.38510$48,460
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders2.79790$45,300
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment2.50710$35,940
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2.292,920$39,500
Nursing Assistants2.102,270$38,720
Nurse Practitioners2.07500$132,740
Physicians, All Other1.96500$451,910

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 336 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Topeka, KS metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,810$13.373,2601.14
Registered Nurses$81,820$39.343,1901.27
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,470$15.133,0900.96
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,500$18.992,9202.29
General and Operations Managers$85,080$40.902,4500.94
Customer Service Representatives$43,180$20.762,3401.21
Nursing Assistants$38,720$18.622,2702.10
Retail Salespersons$32,820$15.782,2700.78
Cashiers$28,580$13.742,2400.98
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$49,140$23.622,1400.97
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,980$17.781,8900.90
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34,280Not published1,6201.53
Software Developers$111,870$53.781,5001.19
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,870$28.301,4500.95
Accountants and Auditors$76,280$36.671,4201.32
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,860$16.761,3800.84
Waiters and Waitresses$35,090$16.871,3300.79
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,350$23.241,2601.23
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,330$29.491,2501.17
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,950Not published1,1701.14
Management Analysts$66,710$32.071,0901.63
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75,550$36.321,0001.24
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,610$22.419900.87
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,130Not published9201.16
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,440$23.779001.55
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,210$29.918401.74
Construction Laborers$46,070$22.158101.00
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,260$30.427900.85
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,300$21.787902.79
Cooks, Restaurant$34,450$16.567700.73
Food Batchmakers$56,390$27.117705.93
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,490$36.777400.81
Human Resources Specialists$76,690$36.877201.06
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,890$18.707200.79
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,910$16.317101.10
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,940$17.287102.50
Food Preparation Workers$30,300$14.577001.05
Computer User Support Specialists$56,870$27.346801.28
Lawyers$102,500$49.286801.22
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$77,390$37.216501.07
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65,340$31.416200.92
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,670$18.116200.88
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$63,920$30.736101.21
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,960$22.586100.73
Light Truck Drivers$42,970$20.666000.82
Insurance Sales Agents$61,760$29.695801.63
Social and Human Service Assistants$43,560$20.945701.76
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$81,860$39.365601.21
Childcare Workers$32,790$15.765401.40
Training and Development Specialists$64,470$31.005301.55
Security Guards$36,830$17.715300.56
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$56,760$27.295301.48
Project Management Specialists$100,000$48.085200.65
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,520Not published5201.12
Correctional Officers and Jailers$59,650$28.685201.84
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48,460$23.305104.38
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,820$21.555100.71
Electricians$65,520$31.505100.91
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,320$23.235100.97
Nurse Practitioners$132,740$63.825002.07
Physicians, All Other$451,910$217.265001.96
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,050$27.435001.12
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,040$17.334801.24
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$33,200$15.964801.47
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,780$17.204800.71
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77,360$37.194800.96
Medical Assistants$46,070$22.154700.78
Bartenders$27,860$13.404700.83
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,850$22.044600.75
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,570$21.914500.43
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63,600$30.584500.98
Medical and Health Services Managers$109,490$52.644400.98
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$91,000$43.754401.89
Packers and Packagers, Hand$31,260$15.034401.05
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$75,090$36.104201.21
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$63,500$30.533901.08
Sales Managers$154,970$74.513800.79
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$70,710$34.003801.58
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54,310$26.113801.32
Financial Managers$145,950$70.173700.59
Tellers$36,230$17.423701.52
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$47,220$22.703703.35
Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,320$68.903600.72
Carpenters$51,210$24.623600.73
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,650$33.963601.11
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$50,350$24.213501.19
Pharmacy Technicians$46,590$22.403501.01
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,290$30.433400.98
Office Clerks, General$37,530$18.043300.18
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,390$24.713301.06
Bus Drivers, School$45,510$21.883301.09
Compliance Officers$62,950$30.273201.02
Public Relations Specialists$62,410$30.013201.54
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$63,010$30.293201.10
Managers, All Other$100,450$48.303100.68
Medical Records Specialists$62,470$30.033102.16
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$22,290$10.723100.76
Personal Financial Advisors$96,030$46.173001.50
Civil Engineers$93,740$45.073001.08
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,100$29.383000.83
Data Entry Keyers$36,760$17.673003.14
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$108,720$52.273003.06
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$64,230$30.882901.19
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66,500$31.972901.36
Pharmacists$140,820$67.702801.15
Counter and Rental Clerks$37,440$18.002800.94
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,820$27.802801.15
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35,500$17.072806.88
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,570$12.772600.81
Psychiatric Aides$38,390$18.462509.47
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$33,490$16.102501.05
Chief Executives$140,330$67.472401.60
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$98,260Not published2400.97
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$66,100$31.782401.04
Dental Hygienists$88,220$42.422401.45
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,390$17.022401.30
Computer Systems Analysts$84,130$40.452200.58
Electrical Engineers$125,330$60.252201.49
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,960$18.732201.65
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$105,910$50.922201.95
Firefighters$57,570$27.682200.86
Billing and Posting Clerks$47,500$22.842200.74
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,480$31.002200.74
Animal Caretakers$25,630$12.322101.03
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26,410$12.702100.72
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$53,430$25.692101.36
Construction Managers$123,180$59.222000.70
Cost Estimators$78,070$37.532001.17
Loan Officers$95,330$45.832001.00
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61,960$29.792000.76
Dental Assistants$46,780$22.492000.69
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$57,700$27.742002.39
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$62,470$30.032004.46
Marketing Managers$205,310$98.711900.63
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,490$28.601903.73
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60,980$29.321901.86
Physical Therapists$97,570$46.911900.97
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$82,040$39.441901.12
Recreation Workers$31,040$14.931900.76
Parts Salespersons$37,470$18.011900.95
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$157,760$75.851900.88
Highway Maintenance Workers$48,860$23.491901.64
Industrial Engineers$102,480$49.271800.64
Coaches and Scouts$47,960Not published1800.96
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,390$21.341801.57
Sheet Metal Workers$63,560$30.561802.05
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,240Not published1700.88
Physical Therapist Assistants$64,250$30.891702.06
Phlebotomists$46,370$22.291701.57
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$96,980$46.631702.30
Cooks, Fast Food$26,680$12.831700.36
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,700$22.451701.03
Printing Press Operators$44,970$21.621701.62
Financial and Investment Analysts$84,500$40.621600.58
Information Security Analysts$100,150$48.151601.14
Mechanical Engineers$98,620$47.411600.72
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$51,670$24.841601.60
Instructional Coordinators$62,970$30.281600.96
Dishwashers$27,920$13.421600.45
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57,530$27.661601.43
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30,520$14.681600.80
Driver/Sales Workers$46,320$22.271600.53
Financial Specialists, All Other$56,050$26.951501.55
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$61,880$29.751502.25
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$80,550$38.731500.41
Machinists$56,400$27.121500.71
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,940$14.391501.05
Social and Community Service Managers$79,970$38.451400.88
Computer Occupations, All Other$97,680$46.961400.42
Healthcare Social Workers$65,740$31.601400.99
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$38,560$18.541401.16
Speech-Language Pathologists$78,970$37.971401.06
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,160$14.021400.61
Administrative Services Managers$130,100$62.551300.66
Logisticians$94,200$45.291300.69
Computer Network Architects$100,750$48.441300.97
Paramedics$62,050$29.831301.78
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,020$17.321301.36
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,950$23.051301.09
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,030$30.301300.96
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,600$23.361300.99
Industrial Production Managers$119,550$57.481200.65
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52,580$25.281201.10
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$88,590$42.591200.86
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56,600Not published1201.44
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,870Not published1201.01
Occupational Therapists$99,070$47.631201.02
Respiratory Therapists$77,190$37.111201.13
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$78,500$37.741202.91
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,120$23.141200.87
Advertising Sales Agents$58,860$28.301201.78
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$52,050$25.031201.14
Human Resources Managers$129,290$62.161100.67
Architectural and Engineering Managers$165,380$79.511100.66
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$80,670$38.791101.02
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,950$22.091100.31
Graphic Designers$55,630$26.751100.75
Library Assistants, Clerical$29,430$14.151101.71
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47,550$22.861100.69
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,920$28.331101.03
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$71,450$34.351101.08
Facilities Managers$128,460$61.761000.85
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$99,220$47.701000.61
Fundraisers$60,020$28.861001.26
Rehabilitation Counselors$46,590$22.401001.41
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46,330$22.281001.24
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,990$22.591000.72
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$49,100$23.611002.44
Roofers$47,400$22.791000.97
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$47,570$22.871004.02
Bakers$32,400$15.581000.59
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$48,570$23.351001.03
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersNot publishedNot published1001.43
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$43,580$20.951000.87
Insurance Underwriters$88,400$42.50901.11
Library Technicians$46,740$22.47901.82
Real Estate Sales Agents$38,380$18.45900.63
Bill and Account Collectors$46,610$22.41900.78
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$53,930$25.93901.38
Public Safety Telecommunicators$48,510$23.32901.22
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,170$22.68900.62
Helpers--Electricians$43,360$20.84901.80
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,470$23.30900.85
Tire Repairers and Changers$39,450$18.96901.17
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$105,910$50.92800.57
Food Service Managers$75,410$36.25800.46
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$79,400$38.17801.00
Engineers, All Other$67,720$32.56800.68
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$162,810$78.27800.62
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,520$31.98801.15
Recreational Therapists$42,180$20.28807.31
Veterinarians$107,990$51.92801.27
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45,390$21.82800.88
Occupational Therapy Assistants$61,740$29.69802.05
School Bus Monitors$33,560$16.14801.29
Chefs and Head Cooks$55,030$26.46800.51
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60,860$29.26800.80
New Accounts Clerks$39,020$18.76802.94
Postal Service Clerks$59,490$28.60801.49
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,700$17.64800.79
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$48,620$23.38702.98
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$60,700Not published701.03
Dentists, General$164,670$79.17700.73
Dietitians and Nutritionists$71,570$34.41701.23
Psychiatric Technicians$41,220$19.82700.62
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,340$29.49700.48
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$26,670$12.82700.31
Millwrights$91,170$43.83702.28
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,060$21.18700.62
Labor Relations Specialists$94,140$45.26601.24
Property Appraisers and Assessors$61,190$29.42601.30
Financial Examiners$75,230$36.17601.15
Computer Programmers$92,960$44.69600.81
Operations Research Analysts$65,230$31.36600.77
School Psychologists$65,580$31.53601.34
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$85,160$40.94602.03
Forensic Science Technicians$86,670$41.67604.29
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$55,140Not published602.69
Editors$63,560$30.56600.86
Physician Assistants$129,800$62.41600.51
Opticians, Dispensing$37,890$18.22601.05
Massage Therapists$48,140$23.15600.80
Cooks, Short Order$29,180$14.03600.56
Manicurists and Pedicurists$35,370$17.00600.49
Residential Advisors$34,900$16.78600.95
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53,270$25.61600.58
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$31,850$15.31600.29
Construction and Building Inspectors$59,760$28.73600.54
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$72,800$35.00600.81
Medical Equipment Repairers$45,980$22.11601.28
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,290$23.22600.47
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$50,800$24.43600.52
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$74,170$35.66500.61
Credit Analysts$63,820$30.68501.01
Database Administrators$84,880$40.81501.01
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$59,770$28.74501.21
Health Education Specialists$62,340$29.97501.09
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$40,810$19.62500.66
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$148,910$71.59503.04
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,550Not published500.59
Self-Enrichment Teachers$31,200$15.00500.21
Interpreters and Translators$50,250$24.16501.26
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$58,930$28.33500.82
Protective Service Workers, All Other$39,250$18.87500.77
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$45,670$21.96502.30
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$48,370$23.26501.14
File Clerks$42,620$20.49500.95
Couriers and Messengers$38,980$18.74501.00
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$47,490$22.83502.22
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$63,310$30.44501.32
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,270$23.69501.63
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$43,930$21.12501.18
Power Plant OperatorsNot publishedNot published502.20
Public Relations Managers$121,880$58.60400.80
Purchasing Managers$144,440$69.44400.64
Budget Analysts$91,350$43.92401.00
Web Developers$77,570$37.30400.83
Data Scientists$94,780$45.57400.22
Surveyors$79,630$38.28400.94
Environmental Engineers$89,110$42.84401.54
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$73,140$35.17400.63
Urban and Regional Planners$69,830$33.57401.07
Clergy$52,170$25.08400.87
Tutors$40,120$19.29400.32
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$58,490Not published400.43
Producers and Directors$60,600$29.14400.40
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$69,740$33.53401.52
Bailiffs$69,390$33.36403.42
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$26,940$12.95400.47
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$63,280$30.43400.24
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$31,290$15.04400.61
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$44,880$21.58401.14
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$44,470$21.38400.77
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,680$17.64400.55
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,040$22.62400.87
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,610$27.22401.32
Dental Laboratory Technicians$49,300$23.70401.67
Production Workers, All OtherNot publishedNot published400.19
Commercial Pilots$104,530Not published401.12
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$53,590$25.76300.59
Architectural and Civil Drafters$68,290$32.83300.45
Chemists$60,130$28.91300.57
Audio and Video Technicians$53,720$25.83300.64
Optometrists$130,930$62.95301.01
Pharmacy Aides$31,730$15.25301.08
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$53,290$25.62300.37
Skincare Specialists$47,580$22.88300.62
Tour and Travel Guides$49,780$23.93300.75
Order Clerks$37,050$17.81300.60
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$35,810$17.22301.71
Agricultural Equipment Operators$45,850$22.04301.46
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$77,360$37.19304.30
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$45,670$21.96301.63
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34,230$16.46Not publishedNot published
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$28,540$13.72Not publishedNot published
Writers and Authors$51,610$24.81Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.