Highest paying jobs in Topeka, KS
The best paying occupations in the Topeka, KS metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 11.2% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianTopeka, KS | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $451,910 | $68,320 – $454,460 | 500 |
| 2 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $205,310 | $99,990 – $205,310 | 190 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $165,380 | $120,790 – $248,470 | 110 |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $164,670 | $90,660 – $328,220 | 70 |
| 5 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $162,810 | $63,060 – $219,100 | 80 |
| 6 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $157,760 | $74,720 – $212,150 | 190 |
| 7 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,970 | $90,490 – $276,080 | 380 |
| 8 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $148,910 | $76,590 – $168,580 | 50 |
| 9 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $145,950 | $95,190 – $284,850 | 370 |
| 10 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $144,440 | $85,580 – $244,130 | 40 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $143,320 | $89,980 – $225,920 | 360 |
| 12 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $140,820 | $74,420 – $169,310 | 280 |
| 13 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $140,330 | $66,490 – $332,110 | 240 |
| 14 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $132,740 | $108,930 – $163,660 | 500 |
| 15 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $130,930 | $83,770 – $192,720 | 30 |
| 16 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,100 | $68,310 – $212,230 | 130 |
| 17 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $129,800 | $95,990 – $175,590 | 60 |
| 18 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,290 | $81,470 – $202,940 | 110 |
| 19 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,460 | $71,840 – $201,180 | 100 |
| 20 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $125,330 | $81,600 – $153,480 | 220 |
| 21 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,180 | $83,610 – $171,960 | 200 |
| 22 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,880 | $78,000 – $184,450 | 40 |
| 23 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,550 | $75,340 – $175,090 | 120 |
| 24 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $111,870 | $67,000 – $158,210 | 1,500 |
| 25 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,490 | $68,090 – $194,760 | 440 |
| 26 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $108,720 | $64,520 – $112,030 | 300 |
| 27 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $107,990 | $80,500 – $205,100 | 80 |
| 28 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $105,910 | $64,050 – $127,920 | 220 |
| 29 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $105,910 | $63,360 – $166,130 | 80 |
| 30 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $104,530 | $49,560 – $207,760 | 40 |
| 31 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $102,500 | $76,480 – $164,170 | 680 |
| 32 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,480 | $77,930 – $160,660 | 180 |
| 33 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $100,750 | $62,080 – $131,630 | 130 |
| 34 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $100,450 | $55,120 – $188,820 | 310 |
| 35 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $100,150 | $67,230 – $165,040 | 160 |
| 36 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $100,000 | $60,880 – $152,100 | 520 |
| 37 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $99,220 | $83,040 – $168,340 | 100 |
| 38 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $99,070 | $66,720 – $124,540 | 120 |
| 39 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,620 | $75,730 – $130,540 | 160 |
| 40 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $98,260 | $66,660 – $124,670 | 240 |
| 41 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $97,680 | $56,830 – $139,210 | 140 |
| 42 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $97,570 | $73,490 – $124,700 | 190 |
| 43 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award | $96,980 | $57,680 – $127,340 | 170 |
| 44 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $96,030 | $50,460 – $209,360 | 300 |
| 45 | Loan OfficersBachelor's degree | $95,330 | $60,820 – $183,730 | 200 |
| 46 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $94,780 | $57,190 – $147,420 | 40 |
| 47 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $94,200 | $62,410 – $124,650 | 130 |
| 48 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $94,140 | $15,080 – $128,550 | 60 |
| 49 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $93,740 | $66,560 – $134,530 | 300 |
| 50 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $92,960 | $55,000 – $158,870 | 60 |