Lawrence, KS
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Kansas statewide data
$51,405
Median Annual Wage
+42% since 2014
$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 42.3% from 2014 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
2014 → 2024
+42.3%
avg wage growth since 2014
+10.6%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+146.6%
$18,410 → $45,390
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+103.1%
$74,060 → $150,390
|
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+101.0%
$24,410 → $49,060
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+98.0%
$46,980 → $93,030
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+97.3%
$17,870 → $35,250
|
Most Jobs Added
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Production Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 200
|
| Fundraisers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Instructional Coordinators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+300.0%
70 → 320
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
90 → 340
|
Wage Declines
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-9.2%
$53,070 → $48,200
|
| Instructional Coordinators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-4.0%
$62,950 → $60,410
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
-3.6%
$84,630 → $81,560
|
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 |
| 2018 | $40,840 |
| 2017 | $40,550 |
| 2016 | $37,645 |
| 2015 | $39,860 |
| 2014 | $36,100 |