Highest-paying jobs in Topeka

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#50. 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)

#49. 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)

#48. Logisticians

- Median annual wage: $88,420
- Median hourly wage: $42.51
- Total employment: 130 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Budget analysts

- Median annual wage: $89,250
- Median hourly wage: $42.91
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. 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)

#45. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $92,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 240 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Insurance underwriters

- Median annual wage: $92,520
- Median hourly wage: $44.48
- Total employment: 90 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

- Median annual wage: $92,990
- Median hourly wage: $44.71
- Total employment: 180 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Computer programmers

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

#41. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $93,640
- Median hourly wage: $45.02
- Total employment: 220 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. 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)

#39. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $94,740
- Median hourly wage: $45.55
- Total employment: 100 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. 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)

#37. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $95,260
- Median hourly wage: $45.80
- Total employment: 670 people (5.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $96,230
- Median hourly wage: $46.26
- Total employment: 260 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $96,320
- Median hourly wage: $46.31
- Total employment: 330 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. 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)

#33. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $97,170
- Median hourly wage: $46.72
- Total employment: 90 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. 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)

#31. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $99,610
- Median hourly wage: $47.89
- Total employment: 160 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. 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)

#29. 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)

#28. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $104,340
- Median hourly wage: $50.17
- Total employment: 70 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. 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)

#26. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $105,890
- Median hourly wage: $50.91
- Total employment: 310 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $106,500
- Median hourly wage: $51.20
- Total employment: 390 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $106,530
- Median hourly wage: $51.21
- Total employment: 270 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $106,720
- Median hourly wage: $51.31
- Total employment: 280 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. 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)

#21. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $111,200
- Median hourly wage: $53.46
- Total employment: 100 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $115,540
- Median hourly wage: $55.55
- Total employment: 60 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $116,950
- Median hourly wage: $56.23
- Total employment: 90 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $117,950
- Median hourly wage: $56.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. 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)

#16. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $122,040
- Median hourly wage: $58.67
- Total employment: 300 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $123,010
- Median hourly wage: $59.14
- Total employment: 100 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $123,700
- Median hourly wage: $59.47
- Total employment: 180 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $124,580
- Median hourly wage: $59.90
- Total employment: 140 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $127,960
- Median hourly wage: $61.52
- Total employment: 440 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $128,510
- Median hourly wage: $61.79
- Total employment: 30 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $132,040
- Median hourly wage: $63.48
- Total employment: 60 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $133,730
- Median hourly wage: $64.30
- Total employment: 280 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $135,970
- Median hourly wage: $65.37
- Total employment: 330 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $136,100
- Median hourly wage: $65.43
- Total employment: 370 people (3.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $142,490
- Median hourly wage: $68.51
- Total employment: 90 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $142,770
- Median hourly wage: $68.64
- Total employment: 70 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $148,910
- Median hourly wage: $71.59
- Total employment: 70 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $151,580
- Median hourly wage: $72.87
- Total employment: 300 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $162,030
- Median hourly wage: $77.90
- Total employment: 100 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 500 people (4.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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