Home / Metro areas / Lawrence, KS Lawrence, KS Salaries and Median Wage Jobs in Lawrence, KS paid a median of $47,390 a year ($22.78 an hour) across all occupations in May 2025, 214th of the 393 metro areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Area Lawrence, KS Occupations All Period May 2025
Median annual $47,390
Median hourly $22.78
Mean annual $60,950
Jobs on record 51,750 $28,140 10th$47,390 Median$107,050 90th
$28,140 10th percentile$13.53 an hour
$34,790 25th percentile$16.72 an hour
$47,390 Median$22.78 an hour
$70,820 75th percentile$34.05 an hour
$107,050 90th percentile$51.47 an hour
Grey needle: U.S. median, $50,980 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all-occupations row for Lawrence, KS . Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026. Confirm any figure in the OEWS tables at bls.gov
How does Lawrence, KS compare on pay? The median is 7% below the U.S. median of $50,980 and ranks 214th of the 393 metro areas; the 135 nonmetropolitan areas are not ranked here. Prices here are 9.8% below the U.S. average, with a price level of 90.2 where the nation is 100; dividing the median by that gives $52,514. The median rose 4.8% from May 2024 to May 2025.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 . These are survey estimates, so an area one rank away can be within sampling error.
What are the most common jobs in Lawrence, KS? Fast food and counter workers are the largest occupation here, with 2,880 jobs.
Occupation Jobs Median Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,880 $28,320 Retail Salespersons 1,430 $31,320 Cashiers 1,310 $29,270 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,230 $42,630 Waiters and Waitresses 1,190 $37,230 Customer Service Representatives 1,090 $37,800 Stockers and Order Fillers 950 $36,340 General and Operations Managers 850 $85,110 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 750 $30,700 Registered Nurses 700 $78,020
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025 .
What are the highest-paying jobs in Lawrence, KS? Sales managers lead at a median of $189,740, among occupations with at least 100 jobs.
Sales Managers $189,740 180 jobs Financial Managers $171,290 170 jobs Business Teachers, Postsecondary $169,130 150 jobs Education Administrators, Postsecondary $140,710 420 jobs Computer and Information Systems Managers $135,920 130 jobs Pharmacists $133,880 160 jobs Medical and Health Services Managers $127,760 170 jobs Nurse Practitioners $126,650 100 jobs Construction Managers $121,660 110 jobs Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $109,350 120 jobs All occupations in Lawrence, KS $47,390 51,750 jobs Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025 .
More on pay near Lawrence, KS Pay for all 234 occupations in Lawrence, KS BLS publishes pay for 234 occupations in Lawrence, KS, listed by family with the largest first; where the sample is too small the figure shows n/a.
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Occupation Median Jobs Management General and Operations Managers $85,110 850 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $140,710 420 Sales Managers $189,740 180 Financial Managers $171,290 170 Managers, All Other $103,800 170 Medical and Health Services Managers $127,760 170 Computer and Information Systems Managers $135,920 130 Construction Managers $121,660 110 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $61,330 110 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $83,240 90 Food Service Managers $70,290 90 Social and Community Service Managers $79,990 90 Marketing Managers $148,550 80 Human Resources Managers $112,130 70 Architectural and Engineering Managers $156,080 60 Chief Executives $164,800 60 Facilities Managers $105,070 60 Industrial Production Managers $126,170 60 Administrative Services Managers $111,780 50 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $53,680 40 Business and Financial Operations Business Operations Specialists, All Other $72,100 410 Accountants and Auditors $79,050 400 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $67,060 260 Human Resources Specialists $64,130 230 Training and Development Specialists $64,770 220 Management Analysts $83,080 180 Fundraisers $65,820 170 Personal Financial Advisors $91,780 170 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $63,770 150 Project Management Specialists $93,420 150 Compliance Officers $76,700 130 Financial and Investment Analysts $83,260 100 Loan Officers $100,480 80 Cost Estimators $70,630 70 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $53,120 70 Financial Specialists, All Other $48,190 50 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $90,170 30 Computer and Mathematical Software Developers $104,990 410 Computer User Support Specialists $56,760 270 Computer Systems Analysts $82,360 160 Information Security Analysts $67,010 130 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $80,770 120 Computer Network Architects $85,330 90 Computer Occupations, All Other $84,220 60 Computer Programmers $84,950 60 Operations Research Analysts $87,380 40 Web Developers $78,080 40 Computer Network Support Specialists $49,570 30 Architecture and Engineering Civil Engineers $97,220 150 Industrial Engineers n/a 100 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $91,860 90 Mechanical Engineers $94,990 60 Electrical Engineers n/a 50 Architectural and Civil Drafters $60,380 30 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $60,560 n/a Life, Physical, and Social Science Chemists $96,050 60 Food Scientists and Technologists $64,210 40 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $109,740 40 School Psychologists $84,740 30 Chemical Technicians $60,230 n/a Community and Social Service Social and Human Service Assistants $45,040 360 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $50,850 230 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $64,370 170 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $60,980 130 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $45,210 90 Rehabilitation Counselors $41,980 50 Healthcare Social Workers $63,010 30 Legal Lawyers $103,070 140 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $52,530 110 Educational Instruction and Library Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $22,360 590 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $50,310 450 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,080 370 Instructional Coordinators $61,900 340 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,400 230 Tutors $23,630 200 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $169,130 150 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $109,350 120 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,990 110 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $83,490 90 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $35,530 90 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $36,940 80 Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $51,690 70 Self-Enrichment Teachers $39,590 70 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $48,930 70 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $54,400 50 Library Technicians $49,400 50 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $170,660 40 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $109,630 40 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $105,820 30 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Public Relations Specialists $58,040 170 Coaches and Scouts $52,460 150 Graphic Designers $54,290 120 Editors $65,460 50 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $44,930 40 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Registered Nurses $78,020 700 Pharmacy Technicians $39,620 180 Pharmacists $133,880 160 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,400 150 Physical Therapists $99,620 110 Nurse Practitioners $126,650 100 Physicians, All Other $432,860 80 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $76,520 70 Medical Records Specialists $47,590 70 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $63,020 70 Occupational Therapists $101,060 50 Speech-Language Pathologists $85,130 50 Athletic Trainers $60,820 40 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $46,700 40 Family Medicine Physicians $275,960 30 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $47,620 30 Physician Assistants $126,340 30 Healthcare Support Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,700 750 Nursing Assistants $38,520 540 Medical Assistants $37,170 210 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $37,720 50 Massage Therapists $48,880 40 Phlebotomists $45,590 40 Protective Service Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $63,380 200 Security Guards $35,080 160 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $102,210 100 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $29,190 80 Firefighters $51,930 70 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $128,760 50 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $93,020 30 Food Preparation and Serving Related Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,320 2,880 Waiters and Waitresses $37,230 1,190 Cooks, Restaurant $35,140 690 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,440 580 Bartenders $29,980 470 Food Preparation Workers $31,350 350 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $27,040 270 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,080 180 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $22,620 150 Dishwashers $27,590 130 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $26,550 130 Cooks, Fast Food $29,700 110 Chefs and Head Cooks $44,700 80 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,260 600 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $38,440 360 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $33,910 300 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $50,610 70 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $61,080 40 Personal Care and Service Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $34,560 310 Childcare Workers $29,090 240 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $26,020 220 Recreation Workers $31,760 210 Animal Caretakers $28,660 160 Manicurists and Pedicurists $28,470 110 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $36,180 100 Residential Advisors $46,950 50 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $50,310 40 Sales and Related Retail Salespersons $31,320 1,430 Cashiers $29,270 1,310 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $47,590 370 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $78,410 360 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $75,560 320 Insurance Sales Agents $60,120 130 Counter and Rental Clerks $43,280 120 Parts Salespersons $37,910 90 Real Estate Sales Agents $37,740 80 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products n/a 40 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $78,460 30 Office and Administrative Support Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,630 1,230 Customer Service Representatives $37,800 1,090 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,290 630 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,470 360 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,010 270 Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,410 260 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $44,090 180 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $59,010 170 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $67,090 140 Information and Record Clerks, All Other $42,380 120 Tellers $37,450 120 Postal Service Mail Carriers $70,530 100 Billing and Posting Clerks n/a 90 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $30,550 80 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $43,240 80 Library Assistants, Clerical $40,270 70 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $57,890 70 New Accounts Clerks $47,240 50 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $46,760 40 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,770 40 Office Clerks, General $31,040 30 Construction and Extraction Carpenters $59,800 280 Construction Laborers $47,680 280 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,920 200 Electricians $61,070 140 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $59,280 130 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $60,080 120 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $60,230 100 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $39,190 90 Highway Maintenance Workers $53,880 40 Construction and Building Inspectors $76,080 30 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $48,020 480 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,880 240 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $78,710 160 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $66,010 160 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $59,390 130 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $60,380 80 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $63,980 60 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $50,650 50 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $46,240 40 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $57,590 30 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $110,180 30 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $45,640 30 Production Printing Press Operators $41,890 500 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,330 350 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $79,800 250 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,430 210 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $46,840 160 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,130 80 Prepress Technicians and Workers $48,490 80 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $60,530 80 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,180 70 Bakers $32,710 60 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,700 60 Helpers--Production Workers $43,420 60 Machinists $50,460 60 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,800 60 Butchers and Meat Cutters $39,260 50 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,120 40 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $51,280 30 Transportation and Material Moving Stockers and Order Fillers $36,340 950 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $43,190 530 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $59,050 420 Light Truck Drivers $42,960 260 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $44,650 180 Bus Drivers, School $45,930 130 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $58,200 130 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $36,420 100 Packers and Packagers, Hand $44,370 90 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $36,010 50 Driver/Sales Workers $31,940 50 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $33,070 50
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025 .