Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Topeka

Stacker
#26. Web and digital interface designers

- Median annual wage: $43,210
- Median hourly wage: $20.77
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $50,710
- Median hourly wage: $24.38
- Total employment: 590 people (5.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,710
- Median hourly wage: $26.30
- Total employment: 30 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $57,430
- Median hourly wage: $27.61
- Total employment: 160 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $60,060
- Median hourly wage: $28.88
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $60,360
- Median hourly wage: $29.02
- Total employment: 70 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Operations research analysts

- Median annual wage: $68,240
- Median hourly wage: $32.81
- Total employment: 90 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Surveyors

- Median annual wage: $72,180
- Median hourly wage: $34.70
- Total employment: 30 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Web developers

- Median annual wage: $75,180
- Median hourly wage: $36.15
- Total employment: 30 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $76,540
- Median hourly wage: $36.80
- Total employment: 130 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $78,790
- Median hourly wage: $37.88
- Total employment: 70 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $79,330
- Median hourly wage: $38.14
- Total employment: 60 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $84,860
- Median hourly wage: $40.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $85,380
- Median hourly wage: $41.05
- Total employment: 380 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $87,980
- Median hourly wage: $42.30
- Total employment: 250 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $91,420
- Median hourly wage: $43.95
- Total employment: 310 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $93,600
- Median hourly wage: $45.00
- Total employment: Not available

#9. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $94,200
- Median hourly wage: $45.29
- Total employment: 160 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $94,990
- Median hourly wage: $45.67
- Total employment: 160 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $96,740
- Median hourly wage: $46.51
- Total employment: 30 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $98,250
- Median hourly wage: $47.24
- Total employment: 100 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $101,920
- Median hourly wage: $49.00
- Total employment: 100 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $102,240
- Median hourly wage: $49.15
- Total employment: 1,220 people (10.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $105,680
- Median hourly wage: $50.81
- Total employment: 120 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $109,250
- Median hourly wage: $52.53
- Total employment: 120 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $120,200
- Median hourly wage: $57.79
- Total employment: 90 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

wee dezign // Shutterstock