May 2025 OEWS · Kansas
Highest-paying jobs in Manhattan, KS
All-occupations median
$45,900
- 10th percentile
- $27,160
- 25th percentile
- $33,040
- Median
- $45,900
- 75th percentile
- $66,480
- 90th percentile
- $99,390
- Mean
- $56,680
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 53,500.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 90.162, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 130 | $129,120 | $294,890 | $421,190 |
| Sales Managers | 130 | $90,070 | $162,920 | $225,180 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 50 | $118,850 | $157,400 | $213,120 |
| Marketing Managers | 30 | $95,330 | $151,780 | $227,870 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 30 | $112,400 | $140,850 | $190,420 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 120 | $92,840 | $139,180 | $215,500 |
| Pharmacists | 80 | $109,780 | $139,080 | $168,650 |
| Chief Executives | 80 | $56,800 | $138,290 | $362,990 |
| Financial Managers | 180 | $91,520 | $137,240 | $243,390 |
| Lawyers | 120 | $68,890 | $124,230 | $180,390 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 40 | $72,310 | $123,990 | $184,480 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 40 | $66,660 | $115,610 | $183,590 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 90 | $72,730 | $115,350 | $153,000 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 60 | $71,830 | $114,990 | $253,350 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 180 | $68,190 | $113,160 | $237,530 |
| Human Resources Managers | 40 | $85,850 | $112,140 | $172,830 |
| Construction Managers | 150 | $75,260 | $111,360 | $158,680 |
| Facilities Managers | 40 | $72,460 | $107,860 | $173,060 |
| Managers, All Other | 110 | $69,450 | $106,610 | $159,870 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 220 | $66,230 | $106,330 | $158,450 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 50 | $45,600 | $103,540 | $120,380 |
| Software Developers | 350 | $68,800 | $101,960 | $155,170 |
| Power Plant Operators | 70 | $54,920 | $98,840 | $116,950 |
| Information Security Analysts | 60 | $65,330 | $97,490 | $180,600 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 150 | $77,000 | $97,470 | $133,470 |
| Physical Therapists | 90 | $67,710 | $97,110 | $109,300 |
| Civil Engineers | 180 | $49,920 | $96,030 | $128,960 |
| Project Management Specialists | 160 | $55,200 | $95,390 | $153,750 |
| Industrial Engineers | 70 | $66,330 | $95,230 | $135,210 |
| Computer Network Architects | 40 | $63,520 | $93,710 | $133,910 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 70 | $65,090 | $91,560 | $138,990 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 50 | $40,330 | $88,610 | $128,670 |
| Occupational Therapists | 70 | $63,370 | $88,610 | $112,430 |
| Loan Officers | 130 | $58,670 | $87,730 | $160,000 |
| General and Operations Managers | 920 | $50,160 | $84,990 | $182,260 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 100 | $75,450 | $84,910 | $105,930 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 80 | $61,480 | $84,820 | $173,050 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 90 | $63,140 | $83,200 | $139,340 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 120 | $56,500 | $83,180 | $194,890 |
| Microbiologists | 40 | $65,170 | $81,330 | $145,270 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Manhattan, KS?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Manhattan, KS is $45,900. Employment is 53,500.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Manhattan, KS?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $294,890, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Manhattan, KS.