May 2025 OEWS · Kansas
Highest-paying jobs in Topeka, KS
All-occupations median
$49,540
- 10th percentile
- $29,090
- 25th percentile
- $36,600
- Median
- $49,540
- 75th percentile
- $74,210
- 90th percentile
- $102,540
- Mean
- $61,600
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 115,750.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 88.820, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 500 | $68,320 | $451,910 | $454,460 |
| Marketing Managers | 190 | $99,990 | $205,310 | $205,310 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 110 | $120,790 | $165,380 | $248,470 |
| Dentists, General | 70 | $90,660 | $164,670 | $328,220 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 80 | $63,060 | $162,810 | $219,100 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 190 | $74,720 | $157,760 | $212,150 |
| Sales Managers | 380 | $90,490 | $154,970 | $276,080 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 50 | $76,590 | $148,910 | $168,580 |
| Financial Managers | 370 | $95,190 | $145,950 | $284,850 |
| Purchasing Managers | 40 | $85,580 | $144,440 | $244,130 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 360 | $89,980 | $143,320 | $225,920 |
| Pharmacists | 280 | $74,420 | $140,820 | $169,310 |
| Chief Executives | 240 | $66,490 | $140,330 | $332,110 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 500 | $108,930 | $132,740 | $163,660 |
| Optometrists | 30 | $83,770 | $130,930 | $192,720 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 130 | $68,310 | $130,100 | $212,230 |
| Physician Assistants | 60 | $95,990 | $129,800 | $175,590 |
| Human Resources Managers | 110 | $81,470 | $129,290 | $202,940 |
| Facilities Managers | 100 | $71,840 | $128,460 | $201,180 |
| Electrical Engineers | 220 | $81,600 | $125,330 | $153,480 |
| Construction Managers | 200 | $83,610 | $123,180 | $171,960 |
| Public Relations Managers | 40 | $78,000 | $121,880 | $184,450 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 120 | $75,340 | $119,550 | $175,090 |
| Software Developers | 1,500 | $67,000 | $111,870 | $158,210 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 440 | $68,090 | $109,490 | $194,760 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 300 | $64,520 | $108,720 | $112,030 |
| Veterinarians | 80 | $80,500 | $107,990 | $205,100 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 80 | $63,360 | $105,910 | $166,130 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 220 | $64,050 | $105,910 | $127,920 |
| Commercial Pilots | 40 | $49,560 | $104,530 | $207,760 |
| Lawyers | 680 | $76,480 | $102,500 | $164,170 |
| Industrial Engineers | 180 | $77,930 | $102,480 | $160,660 |
| Computer Network Architects | 130 | $62,080 | $100,750 | $131,630 |
| Managers, All Other | 310 | $55,120 | $100,450 | $188,820 |
| Information Security Analysts | 160 | $67,230 | $100,150 | $165,040 |
| Project Management Specialists | 520 | $60,880 | $100,000 | $152,100 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 100 | $83,040 | $99,220 | $168,340 |
| Occupational Therapists | 120 | $66,720 | $99,070 | $124,540 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 160 | $75,730 | $98,620 | $130,540 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 240 | $66,660 | $98,260 | $124,670 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Topeka, KS?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Topeka, KS is $49,540. Employment is 115,750.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Topeka, KS?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $451,910, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Topeka, KS.