Manhattan, KS
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Kansas statewide data
$49,670
Median Annual Wage
+31% since 2014
$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 33.7% from 2014 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
2014 → 2024
+33.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
-1.3%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+128.2%
$21,030 → $47,990
|
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+86.3%
$18,780 → $34,980
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+85.2%
$18,020 → $33,380
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+83.7%
$19,310 → $35,480
|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+75.3%
$20,210 → $35,420
|
Most Jobs Added
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+600.0%
40 → 300
|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 230
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
100 → 300
|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
Wage Declines
| Printing Press Operators Production Occupations |
-14.7%
$42,460 → $36,220
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-6.0%
$54,320 → $51,040
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-5.3%
$47,610 → $45,080
|
| Public Relations Specialists Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-1.3%
$56,820 → $56,060
|
| Veterinarians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-1.1%
$76,750 → $75,920
|
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 |
| 2018 | $38,130 |
| 2017 | $37,330 |
| 2016 | $36,050 |
| 2015 | $37,540 |
| 2014 | $37,920 |