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The city of Topeka, KS is expecting an impressive job growth rate of 17.46% in the coming years, which is higher than the US average of 30.54%. The unemployment rate in Topeka is also lower than the national average at 3.8%, which indicates that there are plenty of job opportunities available in this area. With strong economic growth and a favorable job market, Topeka is a great place for those looking for work or to start a career. Moreover, with diverse employment sectors such as manufacturing, construction, hospitality, and health care, people can have many options when it comes to finding employment.

The unemployment rate in Topeka is 3.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Topeka has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 1.9% over the past year.
- The average salary in Topeka is $50,870.
- The median home cost in Topeka is $169,700

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Topeka? Legal ($72,721)
- Worst paying jobs? Food Prep, Serving ($15,379)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($72,561)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($15,439)
- Average Income of Residents in Topeka (  Unlock) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Topeka (  Unlock) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Topeka, Kansas that match your qualifications.

     JobsTopeka, KansasUnited States
    Unlock$37,638
    Unlock$69,021
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  Average Salary by OccupationTopeka, KansasUnited States
  Management  Unlock$77,236
  Business, Financial  Unlock$68,299
  Computer, Math  Unlock$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering  Unlock$86,023
  Sciences  Unlock$66,034
  Social Service  Unlock$44,925
  Legal  Unlock$88,013
  Education  Unlock$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment  Unlock$43,591
  Health Practitioners  Unlock$75,327
  Health Technicians  Unlock$41,524
  Healthcare Support  Unlock$25,441
  Fire Fighters  Unlock$35,516
  Law Enforcement  Unlock$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving  Unlock$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance  Unlock$23,378
  Personal Care  Unlock$15,351
  Sales, Related  Unlock$33,178
  Office Admin, Support  Unlock$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry  Unlock$25,716
  Construction, Extraction  Unlock$41,315
  Maintence, Repair  Unlock$48,436
  Production  Unlock$38,103
  Transportation  Unlock$39,572
  Material Moving  Unlock$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryTopeka, KansasUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting  Unlock$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction  Unlock$74,432
  Construction  Unlock$44,287
  Manufacturing  Unlock$51,585
  Wholesale Trade  Unlock$51,301
  Retail Trade  Unlock$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing  Unlock$43,256
  Utilities  Unlock$77,546
  Information  Unlock$61,268
  Finance and Insurance  Unlock$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing  Unlock$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services  Unlock$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services  Unlock$30,687
  Educational Services  Unlock$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance  Unlock$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation  Unlock$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services  Unlock$18,154
  Other Services  Unlock$29,481
  Public Administration  Unlock$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Loretta Lynn says that in  More

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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