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Top Paying Jobs in Manhattan, KS (2026)

Manhattan, KS has 40 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Dentists, General ($165,320), Chief Executives ($158,120), Financial Managers ($142,560). The cost of living index is 90.16 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,068/month.

$119K
Avg. median salary
90.16
Cost of living index
$1,068
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Manhattan

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$165K$79.48/hr
2Chief ExecutivesManagement$158K$76.02/hr
3Financial ManagersManagement$143K$68.54/hr
4Marketing ManagersManagement$140K$67.21/hr
5Natural Sciences ManagersManagement$138K$66.58/hr
6Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$137K$65.87/hr
7PharmacistsHealthcare$135K$64.88/hr
8Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$134K$64.39/hr
9Sales ManagersManagement$129K$62.13/hr
10Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$123K$59.11/hr
11LawyersLegal$123K$58.9/hr
12Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$116K$55.72/hr
13Administrative Services ManagersManagement$115K$55.05/hr
14Education Administrators, PostsecondaryManagement$109K$52.35/hr
15Human Resources ManagersManagement$108K$51.76/hr
16Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$107K$51.37/hr
17Facilities ManagersManagement$104K$49.9/hr
18Managers, All OtherManagement$103K$49.32/hr
19Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersRepair & Maintenance$102K$49.14/hr
20Industrial Production ManagersManagement$102K$48.82/hr
21Industrial EngineersEngineering$100K$48.06/hr
22Software DevelopersTechnology$100K$47.92/hr
23Construction ManagersManagement$97K$46.71/hr
24Physical TherapistsHealthcare$97K$46.45/hr
25Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryManagement$97K$/hr

Affordability snapshot: Manhattan

Cost of living vs. national average-9.8% less expensive
Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo
1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,068/mo
3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
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