SOC 11-9111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Medical and Health Services Managers — Topeka
Topeka, KS · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Medical and Health Services Managers in Topeka, KS is $109,490 per year, 11.6% below the national median of $123,860.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Medical and Health Services Managers in Topeka, KS is $109,490 per year, 11.6% below the national median of $123,860. Pay ranges from under $68,090 at the tenth percentile to more than $194,760 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $88,840 to $157,310.
Employment stands at 440, or 3.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Lawrence leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $127,760. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 25th of 333 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $68,090 | −45.0% |
| 25th | $88,840 | −28.3% |
| Median (50th) | $109,490 | −11.6% |
| 75th | $157,310 | +27.0% |
| 90th | $194,760 | +57.2% |
| Mean | $124,990 | +0.9% |
Other metro areas in Kansas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Topeka run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $109,490 goes as far as $121,521 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$109,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$121,521US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $109,490 a year, 11.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $68,090 to $194,760 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 440 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lawrence, at $127,760.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Medical and Health Services Managers in Topeka, KS?
The median annual wage is $109,490, or $52.64 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $123,860, so pay in Topeka, KS is 11.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Topeka, KS earns more than $194,760 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $68,090 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lawrence, at $127,760 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 440 jobs in this occupation in Topeka, KS. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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