Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Salaries in Lawrence, KS

Comprehensive compensation, employment metrics, and cost-of-living purchasing power analysis for the Lawrence, KS labor market.

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๐Ÿ™๏ธ Baldwin City ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Edgerton ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Eudora ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Lawrence ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Lecompton ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Wellsville ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Berryton ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Overbrook ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Tecumseh 66006
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๐Ÿ™๏ธ Baldwin City ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Edgerton ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Eudora ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Lawrence ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Lecompton ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Wellsville ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Berryton ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Overbrook ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Tecumseh 66006
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๐Ÿ“ฎ 66021 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66025 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66044 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66045 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66046 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66047 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66049 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66050 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66092 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66409 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66524 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66542
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๐Ÿ“ฎ 66021 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66025 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66044 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66045 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66046 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66047 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66049 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66050 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66092 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66409 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66524 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 66542
Cost of Living (RPP)
90.9
U.S. Baseline = 100.0
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All Items90.9
Services93
Housing74.1
Goods96.5
Utilities92.8
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Occupations in Lawrence, KS

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Occupation โ–ฒโ–ผ Median Salary โ–ฒโ–ผ Employment โ–ฒโ–ผ RPP-Adjusted โ–ฒโ–ผ Profile
โ–ถChief Executives $164,800 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถGeneral and Operations Managers $85,110 850 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMarketing Managers $148,550 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSales Managers $189,740 180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAdministrative Services Managers $111,780 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFacilities Managers $105,070 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer and Information Systems Managers $135,920 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFinancial Managers $171,290 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Production Managers $126,170 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHuman Resources Managers $112,130 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถConstruction Managers $121,660 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEducation and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $53,680 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEducation Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $83,240 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEducation Administrators, Postsecondary $140,710 420 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถArchitectural and Engineering Managers $156,080 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Service Managers $70,290 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical and Health Services Managers $127,760 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถProperty, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $61,330 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSocial and Community Service Managers $79,990 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถManagers, All Other $103,800 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBuyers and Purchasing Agents $63,770 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถClaims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $90,170 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCompliance Officers $76,700 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCost Estimators $70,630 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHuman Resources Specialists $64,130 230 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถProject Management Specialists $93,420 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถManagement Analysts $83,080 180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners $53,120 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFundraisers $65,820 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTraining and Development Specialists $64,770 220 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $67,060 260 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other $72,100 410 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAccountants and Auditors $79,050 400 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFinancial and Investment Analysts $83,260 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPersonal Financial Advisors $91,780 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLoan Officers $100,480 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFinancial Specialists, All Other $48,190 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer Systems Analysts $82,360 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInformation Security Analysts $67,010 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer Network Support Specialists $49,570 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer User Support Specialists $56,760 270 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer Network Architects $85,330 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators $80,770 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer Programmers $84,950 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSoftware Developers $104,990 410 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWeb Developers $78,080 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer Occupations, All Other $84,220 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOperations Research Analysts $87,380 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถArchitects, Except Landscape and Naval $91,860 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCivil Engineers $97,220 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElectrical Engineers N/A 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Engineers N/A 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMechanical Engineers $94,990 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถArchitectural and Civil Drafters $60,380 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $60,560 N/A โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Scientists and Technologists $64,210 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChemists $96,050 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSchool Psychologists $84,740 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChemical Technicians $60,230 N/A โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOccupational Health and Safety Specialists $109,740 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $50,850 230 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRehabilitation Counselors $41,980 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSubstance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $64,370 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChild, Family, and School Social Workers $60,980 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHealthcare Social Workers $63,010 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSocial and Human Service Assistants $45,040 360 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other $45,210 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLawyers $103,070 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถParalegals and Legal Assistants $52,530 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary $169,130 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $170,660 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $109,630 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary $109,350 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEnglish Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $83,490 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPhilosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $105,820 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education $35,530 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $54,400 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $50,310 450 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,400 230 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,080 370 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSpecial Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $48,930 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSelf-Enrichment Teachers $39,590 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSubstitute Teachers, Short-Term $36,940 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTutors $23,630 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLibrarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,990 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLibrary Technicians $49,400 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInstructional Coordinators $61,900 340 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTeaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $22,360 590 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEducational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $51,690 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถGraphic Designers $54,290 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCoaches and Scouts $52,460 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถUmpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $44,930 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPublic Relations Specialists $58,040 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEditors $65,460 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPharmacists $133,880 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPhysician Assistants $126,340 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOccupational Therapists $101,060 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPhysical Therapists $99,620 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSpeech-Language Pathologists $85,130 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRegistered Nurses $78,020 700 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNurse Practitioners $126,650 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFamily Medicine Physicians $275,960 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPhysicians, All Other $432,860 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถClinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $76,520 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRadiologic Technologists and Technicians $63,020 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPharmacy Technicians $39,620 180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถVeterinary Technologists and Technicians $46,700 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOphthalmic Medical Technicians $47,620 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,400 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical Records Specialists $47,590 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAthletic Trainers $60,820 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHome Health and Personal Care Aides $30,700 750 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNursing Assistants $38,520 540 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMassage Therapists $48,880 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical Assistants $37,170 210 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถVeterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $37,720 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPhlebotomists $45,590 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $102,210 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $128,760 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirefighters $51,930 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDetectives and Criminal Investigators $93,020 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPolice and Sheriffโ€™s Patrol Officers $63,380 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecurity Guards $35,080 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $29,190 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChefs and Head Cooks $44,700 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,440 580 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCooks, Fast Food $29,700 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,080 180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCooks, Restaurant $35,140 690 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Preparation Workers $31,350 350 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBartenders $29,980 470 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFast Food and Counter Workers $28,320 2,880 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWaiters and Waitresses $37,230 1,190 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Servers, Nonrestaurant $26,550 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $22,620 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDishwashers $27,590 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $27,040 270 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $50,610 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $61,080 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,260 600 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMaids and Housekeeping Cleaners $33,910 300 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $38,440 360 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $50,310 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAnimal Caretakers $28,660 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAmusement and Recreation Attendants $26,020 220 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $36,180 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถManicurists and Pedicurists $28,470 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChildcare Workers $29,090 240 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $34,560 310 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRecreation Workers $31,760 210 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถResidential Advisors $46,950 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $47,590 370 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCashiers $29,270 1,310 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCounter and Rental Clerks $43,280 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถParts Salespersons $37,910 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRetail Salespersons $31,320 1,430 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInsurance Sales Agents $60,120 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $78,460 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $78,410 360 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products N/A 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $75,560 320 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถReal Estate Sales Agents $37,740 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,470 360 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBilling and Posting Clerks N/A 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,290 630 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTellers $37,450 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCourt, Municipal, and License Clerks $46,760 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCustomer Service Representatives $37,800 1,090 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $30,550 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInterviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $43,240 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLibrary Assistants, Clerical $40,270 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLoan Interviewers and Clerks $57,890 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNew Accounts Clerks $47,240 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถReceptionists and Information Clerks $35,410 260 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInformation and Record Clerks, All Other $42,380 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPostal Service Mail Carriers $70,530 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $59,010 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $44,090 180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $67,090 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,770 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,010 270 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,630 1,230 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOffice Clerks, General $31,040 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,920 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCarpenters $59,800 280 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCement Masons and Concrete Finishers $60,230 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถConstruction Laborers $47,680 280 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $60,080 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElectricians $61,070 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPainters, Construction and Maintenance $39,190 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $59,280 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถConstruction and Building Inspectors $76,080 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHighway Maintenance Workers $53,880 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $78,710 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $60,380 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAutomotive Body and Related Repairers $46,240 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAutomotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,880 240 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $57,590 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $50,650 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $59,390 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Machinery Mechanics $66,010 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMaintenance Workers, Machinery $63,980 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElectrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $110,180 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMaintenance and Repair Workers, General $48,020 480 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $45,640 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $79,800 250 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMiscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,330 350 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBakers $32,710 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถButchers and Meat Cutters $39,260 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,130 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMachinists $50,460 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,180 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPrepress Technicians and Workers $48,490 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPrinting Press Operators $41,890 500 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLaundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,120 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $60,530 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,800 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,430 210 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPackaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $46,840 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCoating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,700 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $51,280 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHelpers--Production Workers $43,420 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $58,200 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDriver/Sales Workers $31,940 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $59,050 420 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLight Truck Drivers $42,960 260 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBus Drivers, School $45,930 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถShuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $33,070 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAutomotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $36,010 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Truck and Tractor Operators $44,650 180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $36,420 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $43,190 530 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPackers and Packagers, Hand $44,370 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถStockers and Order Fillers $36,340 950 โ€” View profile โ†’