Lawrence, KS
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Kansas statewide data
$51,405
Median Annual Wage
+20% since 2019
$51,600
Kansas Median
+-0% vs state
42,450
Total Workers
210
Occupations Tracked
Lawrence, KS is a Metropolitan Area with 210 tracked occupations and an estimated 42,450 total workers. Wages grew an average of 28.9% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $162,300 |
| Chief Executives | $155,420 |
| Sales Managers | $150,390 |
| Financial Managers | $149,180 |
| Marketing Managers | $147,830 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,470 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,410 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,270 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $126,580 |
| Pharmacists | $124,580 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+28.9%
avg wage growth since 2019
+0.1%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Pharmacists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+218.7%
$39,090 → $124,580
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+138.1%
$19,060 → $45,390
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+105.9%
$47,950 → $98,720
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+99.1%
$18,260 → $36,360
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+84.4%
$19,120 → $35,250
|
Most Jobs Added
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
100 → 330
|
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Production Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 110
|
| Graphic Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+100.0%
80 → 160
|
| Medical Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+100.0%
80 → 160
|
Wage Declines
| Computer Network Architects Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
-12.8%
$94,780 → $82,620
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
-10.6%
$67,240 → $60,100
|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Management Occupations |
-8.7%
$88,660 → $80,970
|
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-7.7%
$23,320 → $21,520
|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-6.3%
$48,620 → $45,560
|
Wage Trends in Lawrence, KS
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $51,405 |
| 2023 | $49,680 |
| 2022 | $46,550 |
| 2021 | $46,640 |
| 2020 | $43,955 |
| 2019 | $42,920 |