Manhattan, KS
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Kansas statewide data
$49,670
Median Annual Wage
+24% since 2019
$51,600
Kansas Median
-4% vs state
44,310
Total Workers
238
Occupations Tracked
Manhattan, KS is a Metropolitan Area with 238 tracked occupations and an estimated 44,310 total workers. Wages grew an average of 26.7% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $165,320 |
| Chief Executives | $158,120 |
| Financial Managers | $142,560 |
| Marketing Managers | $139,800 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $138,490 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $137,010 |
| Pharmacists | $134,950 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,930 |
| Sales Managers | $129,230 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $122,950 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+26.7%
avg wage growth since 2019
+32.7%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+84.5%
$18,090 → $33,380
|
| Office Clerks, General Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+80.1%
$21,970 → $39,560
|
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
+73.6%
$27,400 → $47,560
|
| Lawyers Legal Occupations |
+73.1%
$70,800 → $122,520
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+73.1%
$27,720 → $47,990
|
Most Jobs Added
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 230
|
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 220
|
| Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
120 → 490
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 200
|
Wage Declines
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-31.5%
$30,690 → $21,030
|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-23.4%
$88,070 → $67,450
|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-18.5%
$57,990 → $47,250
|
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-14.3%
$55,280 → $47,400
|
| Printing Press Operators Production Occupations |
-9.4%
$39,960 → $36,220
|
Wage Trends in Manhattan, KS
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,670 |
| 2023 | $47,635 |
| 2022 | $44,905 |
| 2021 | $44,385 |
| 2020 | $42,880 |
| 2019 | $39,945 |