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Lawrence, KS

State

Kansas

Detailed Occupations

217

Average Salary Across Occupations

$64,793

Highest Paying Occupation in Lawrence, KS

Physicians, All Other leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $302,430.

Largest Employment Market in Lawrence, KS

Fast Food and Counter Workers has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 3,130 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Lawrence, KS

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Lawrence, KS

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Lawrence, KS

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Physicians, All Other $302,430 $145.40 150
2 Chief Executives $203,920 $98.04 70
3 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $193,770 $0.00 150
4 Sales Managers $171,170 $82.29 110
5 Personal Financial Advisors $169,600 $81.54 70
6 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $164,070 $0.00 90
7 Financial Managers $156,160 $75.08 130
8 Marketing Managers $151,320 $72.75 50
9 Architectural and Engineering Managers $147,520 $70.92 30
10 Computer and Information Systems Managers $137,070 $65.90 110
11 Industrial Production Managers $130,930 $62.95 50
12 Nurse Practitioners $123,840 $59.54 90
13 Physician Assistants $123,330 $59.29 30
14 Medical and Health Services Managers $116,550 $56.04 140
15 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $115,940 $55.74 60
16 Software Developers $112,260 $53.97 330
17 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $111,900 $0.00 50
18 Loan Officers $111,560 $53.64 90
19 Lawyers $108,200 $52.02 150
20 Construction Managers $107,440 $51.65 120

👥 Most Available Jobs in Lawrence, KS

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,130 $27,670 $13.30
2 Customer Service Representatives 1,570 $38,530 $18.53
3 Cashiers 1,390 $28,290 $13.60
4 Retail Salespersons 1,320 $34,460 $16.57
5 Waiters and Waitresses 1,180 $36,930 $17.76
6 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,100 $41,190 $19.80
7 General and Operations Managers 920 $99,480 $47.83
8 Stockers and Order Fillers 830 $35,530 $17.08
9 Registered Nurses 790 $78,070 $37.53
10 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 700 $47,110 $22.65
11 Cooks, Restaurant 640 $32,690 $15.71
12 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 630 $40,610 $19.53
13 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 580 $34,420 $16.55
14 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 560 $30,230 $14.53
15 Nursing Assistants 530 $37,660 $18.11
16 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 530 $41,760 $20.08
17 Printing Press Operators 520 $43,850 $21.08
18 Bartenders 500 $37,140 $17.86
19 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 490 $22,560 $0.00
20 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 470 $51,760 $0.00