Cities → Topeka, KS

Topeka, KS

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

85.8

14% cheaper than the national average

Housing

96.5

4% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Topeka

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Sales managers	$151,580	High Risk 7/10
Judges and hearing officers	$148,910	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$142,770	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$136,100	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information systems managers	$135,970	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$133,730	Moderate 5/10
Physician assistants	$132,040	Moderate 5/10
Optometrists	$128,510	Low Risk 4/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$127,960	Moderate 5/10
Human resources managers	$123,010	High Risk 7/10
Actuaries	$120,200	High Risk 8/10
Industrial production managers	$116,950	Moderate 6/10
Postsecondary education administrators	$115,540	High Risk 7/10
Construction managers	$106,530	Moderate 5/10
Medical and health services managers	$106,500	Moderate 6/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$128,510	Low Risk 4/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$105,890	Safe 2/10
Veterinarians	$104,340	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$99,610	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$97,170	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$83,210	Safe 2/10
Registered nurses	$78,870	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$76,640	Low Risk 4/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$68,050	Low Risk 3/10
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians	$66,540	Low Risk 3/10
Electricians	$61,980	Safe 2/10
Food service managers	$61,100	Low Risk 4/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$60,180	Low Risk 4/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$59,630	Low Risk 3/10
Police and detectives	$57,990	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)