Top Paying Jobs in Topeka, KS
Topeka, KS has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 28,410 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($451,910), Marketing Managers ($205,310), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($165,380). The cost of living index is 88.82 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,057/month.
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Avg. median salary
88.82
Cost of living index
$1,057
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Topeka
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $79K | $38.17/hr |
| 72 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $79K | $37.97/hr |
| 73 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | Public Safety | $79K | $37.74/hr |
| 74 | Cost Estimators | Business & Finance | $78K | $37.53/hr |
| 75 | Web Developers | Technology | $78K | $37.3/hr |
| 76 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $77K | $37.21/hr |
| 77 | Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | Repair & Maintenance | $77K | $37.19/hr |
| 78 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | Production & Manufacturing | $77K | $37.19/hr |
| 79 | Respiratory Therapists | Healthcare | $77K | $37.11/hr |
| 80 | Human Resources Specialists | Business & Finance | $77K | $36.87/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-11.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,057/mo
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