Topeka, Kansas Metro Area
MSA: Topeka, KS
counties: Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee
counties: Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee
Population (2017 estimate): 233,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 112,000
Average Earnings (2017): $38,430
Average Earnings (2017): $38,430
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 5,610 | 51.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$80,760 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 6,110 | 55.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$55,570 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 2,980 | 27.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$61,750 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,470 | 13.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$60,690 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 860 | 7.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$52,760 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,830 | 16.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$38,720 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,150 | 10.5 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$60,670 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 6,880 | 62.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$42,460 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,130 | 10.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$42,770 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 7,350 | 66.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$56,750 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 4,880 | 44.4 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$25,930 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 3,170 | 28.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$32,260 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 8,730 | 79.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$19,210 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 3,930 | 35.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$22,370 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 3,470 | 31.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$21,410 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 8,980 | 81.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$23,710 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 18,480 | 168.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$32,000 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 4,980 | 45.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$39,400 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 4,610 | 42.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$44,250 | ![]() |
Production | 6,280 | 57.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$37,850 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 6,770 | 61.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$31,000 | ![]() |