May 2025 OEWS · Kansas
Highest-paying jobs in Lawrence, KS
All-occupations median
$47,390
- 10th percentile
- $28,140
- 25th percentile
- $34,790
- Median
- $47,390
- 75th percentile
- $70,820
- 90th percentile
- $107,050
- Mean
- $60,950
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 51,750.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 90.243, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 80 | $122,420 | $432,860 | $465,330 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 30 | $229,390 | $275,960 | $275,960 |
| Sales Managers | 180 | $98,080 | $189,740 | $289,260 |
| Financial Managers | 170 | $101,760 | $171,290 | $287,620 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $88,130 | $170,660 | $293,920 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 150 | $90,800 | $169,130 | $328,610 |
| Chief Executives | 60 | $80,390 | $164,800 | $485,530 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 60 | $105,940 | $156,080 | $225,960 |
| Marketing Managers | 80 | $91,350 | $148,550 | $210,760 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 420 | $86,590 | $140,710 | $358,190 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 130 | $86,430 | $135,920 | $221,350 |
| Pharmacists | 160 | $40,460 | $133,880 | $168,590 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 50 | $85,560 | $128,760 | $157,320 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 170 | $66,410 | $127,760 | $224,990 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 100 | $98,770 | $126,650 | $151,920 |
| Physician Assistants | 30 | $103,490 | $126,340 | $138,230 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 60 | $99,630 | $126,170 | $177,700 |
| Construction Managers | 110 | $76,610 | $121,660 | $157,280 |
| Human Resources Managers | 70 | $80,480 | $112,130 | $158,800 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 50 | $75,530 | $111,780 | $152,900 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 30 | $64,490 | $110,180 | $119,530 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 40 | $66,520 | $109,740 | $132,980 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $82,430 | $109,630 | $173,680 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 120 | $61,340 | $109,350 | $179,390 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $58,290 | $105,820 | $173,580 |
| Facilities Managers | 60 | $69,140 | $105,070 | $158,380 |
| Software Developers | 410 | $69,500 | $104,990 | $162,740 |
| Managers, All Other | 170 | $81,200 | $103,800 | $199,690 |
| Lawyers | 140 | $76,120 | $103,070 | $196,780 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 100 | $67,410 | $102,210 | $159,840 |
| Occupational Therapists | 50 | $83,940 | $101,060 | $116,810 |
| Loan Officers | 80 | $58,150 | $100,480 | $181,910 |
| Physical Therapists | 110 | $75,080 | $99,620 | $117,430 |
| Civil Engineers | 150 | $69,830 | $97,220 | $127,000 |
| Chemists | 60 | $75,130 | $96,050 | $131,760 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 60 | $75,340 | $94,990 | $148,340 |
| Project Management Specialists | 150 | $53,590 | $93,420 | $161,780 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 30 | $45,240 | $93,020 | $99,010 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 90 | $64,420 | $91,860 | $177,300 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 170 | $59,920 | $91,780 | $198,940 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Lawrence, KS?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Lawrence, KS is $47,390. Employment is 51,750.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Lawrence, KS?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $432,860, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Lawrence, KS.