Careers in Topeka, KS
Part of Kansas.
Topeka, KS’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.82, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.1% · 117,498 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$451,910
- 2Marketing Managers$205,310
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$165,380
- 4Dentists, General$164,670
- 5Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$162,810
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Fast Food and Counter Workers3,260 employed
- 2Registered Nurses3,190 employed
- 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,090 employed
- 4Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2,920 employed
- 5General and Operations Managers2,450 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Psychiatric Aides9.47× national avg
- 2Recreational Therapists7.31× national avg
- 3Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service6.88× national avg
- 4Food Batchmakers5.93× national avg
- 5Maintenance Workers, Machinery4.46× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$508,793
- 2Marketing Managers$231,153
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$186,197
- 4Dentists, General$185,397
- 5Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$183,303
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Kansas state page.