What is the average salary in Lawrence, KS?
$58,280a year
Average yearly pay across 230 jobs with official data in the Lawrence, KS metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $28.02
- Jobs with data
- 230
- Workers counted
- 44,630
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $432,900 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $276,000 |
| Sales Manager | $189,700 |
| Financial Manager | $171,300 |
| Computer Science Teacher | $170,700 |
| Business Teacher | $169,100 |
| Chief Executive | $164,800 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $156,100 |
| Marketing Manager | $148,600 |
| Education Administrator | $140,700 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,320 |
| Retail Salesperson | $31,320 |
| Cashier | $29,270 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $42,630 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $37,230 |
| Customer Service Representative | $37,800 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $36,340 |
| General and Operations Manager | $85,110 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $30,700 |
| Registered Nurse | $78,020 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$111,800
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$156,100
- Chief Executive$164,800
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$135,900
- Construction Manager$121,700
- Education Administrator$83,240
- Education Administrator$140,700
- Education and Childcare Administrator$53,680
- Facilities Manager$105,100
- Financial Manager$171,300
- Food Service Manager$70,290
- General and Operations Manager$85,110
- Human Resources Manager$112,100
- Industrial Production Manager$126,200
- Manager$103,800
- Marketing Manager$148,600
- Medical and Health Services Manager$127,800
- Property$61,330
- Sales Manager$189,700
- Social and Community Service Manager$79,990
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$79,050
- Business Operations Specialist$72,100
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$63,770
- Claims Adjuster$90,170
- Compliance Officer$76,700
- Cost Estimator$70,630
- Financial and Investment Analyst$83,260
- Financial Specialist$48,190
- Fundraiser$65,820
- Human Resources Specialist$64,130
- Loan Officer$100,500
- Management Analyst$83,080
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$67,060
- Meeting$53,120
- Personal Financial Advisor$91,780
- Project Management Specialist$93,420
- Training and Development Specialist$64,770
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$85,330
- Computer Network Support Specialist$49,570
- Computer Occupation$84,220
- Computer Programmer$84,950
- Computer Systems Analyst$82,360
- Computer User Support Specialist$56,760
- Information Security Analyst$67,010
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$80,770
- Operations Research Analyst$87,380
- Software Developer$105,000
- Web Developer$78,080
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$91,860
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$60,380
- Civil Engineer$97,220
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,560
- Mechanical Engineer$94,990
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$60,230
- Chemist$96,050
- Food Scientist and Technologist$64,210
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$109,700
- School Psychologist$84,740
Community and social service
- Child$60,980
- Community and Social Service Specialist$45,210
- Educational$50,850
- Healthcare Social Worker$63,010
- Rehabilitation Counselor$41,980
- Social and Human Service Assistant$45,040
- Substance Abuse$64,370
Legal
- Lawyer$103,100
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$52,530
Educational instruction and library
- Business Teacher$169,100
- Communications Teacher$109,400
- Computer Science Teacher$170,700
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$51,690
- Elementary School Teacher$50,310
- English Language and Literature Teacher$83,490
- Health Specialties Teacher$109,600
- Instructional Coordinator$61,900
- Kindergarten Teacher$54,400
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$64,990
- Library Technician$49,400
- Middle School Teacher$59,400
- Philosophy and Religion Teacher$105,800
- Preschool Teacher$35,530
- Secondary School Teacher$62,080
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$39,590
- Special Education Teacher$48,930
- Substitute Teacher$36,940
- Teaching Assistant$22,360
- Tutor$23,630
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$52,460
- Editor$65,460
- Graphic Designer$54,290
- Public Relations Specialist$58,040
- Umpire$44,930
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$60,820
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$76,520
- Family Medicine Physician$276,000
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$62,400
- Medical Records Specialist$47,590
- Nurse Practitioner$126,700
- Occupational Therapist$101,100
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$47,620
- Pharmacist$133,900
- Pharmacy Technician$39,620
- Physical Therapist$99,620
- Physician$432,900
- Physician Assistant$126,300
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$63,020
- Registered Nurse$78,020
- Speech-Language Pathologist$85,130
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$46,700
Healthcare support
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$30,700
- Massage Therapist$48,880
- Medical Assistant$37,170
- Nursing Assistant$38,520
- Phlebotomist$45,590
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$37,720
Protective service
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$93,020
- Firefighter$51,930
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$128,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$102,200
- Lifeguard$29,190
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$63,380
- Security Guard$35,080
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$29,980
- Chef and Head Cook$44,700
- Cook$29,700
- Cook$36,080
- Cook$35,140
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$22,620
- Dishwasher$27,590
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,320
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,440
- Food Preparation Worker$31,350
- Food Server$26,550
- Host and Hostess$27,040
- Waiter and Waitress$37,230
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$50,610
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$61,080
- Janitor and Cleaner$34,260
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$38,440
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$33,910
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$26,020
- Animal Caretaker$28,660
- Childcare Worker$29,090
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$34,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$50,310
- Hairdresser$36,180
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$28,470
- Recreation Worker$31,760
- Residential Advisor$46,950
Sales and related
- Cashier$29,270
- Counter and Rental Clerk$43,280
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,590
- Insurance Sales Agent$60,120
- Parts Salesperson$37,910
- Real Estate Sales Agent$37,740
- Retail Salesperson$31,320
- Sales Representative$75,560
- Sales Representatives of Service$78,410
- Security$78,460
Office and administrative support
- Bookkeeping$48,290
- Court$46,760
- Customer Service Representative$37,800
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$67,090
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$66,470
- Hotel$30,550
- Information and Record Clerk$42,380
- Interviewer$43,240
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,770
- Library Assistant$40,270
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$57,890
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,010
- New Accounts Clerk$47,240
- Office Clerk$31,040
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$70,530
- Production$59,010
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,410
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,630
- Shipping$44,090
- Teller$37,450
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$59,800
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$60,230
- Construction and Building Inspector$76,080
- Construction Laborer$47,680
- Electrician$61,070
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$78,920
- Highway Maintenance Worker$53,880
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$60,080
- Painter$39,190
- Plumber$59,280
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$46,240
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,880
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$57,590
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$110,200
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$50,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,710
- Heating$59,390
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$66,010
- Installation$45,640
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,020
- Maintenance Worker$63,980
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$60,380
Production
- Baker$32,710
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$39,260
- Coating$48,700
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,280
- Cutting$48,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,800
- Helpers--Production Worker$43,420
- Inspector$50,430
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$30,120
- Machinist$50,460
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$45,330
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$46,800
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,840
- Prepress Technician and Worker$48,490
- Printing Press Operator$41,890
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,530
- Welder$48,180
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,010
- Bus Driver$45,930
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,420
- Driver/Sales Worker$31,940
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,200
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,050
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,650
- Laborer and Freight$43,190
- Light Truck Driver$42,960
- Packer and Packager$44,370
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,070
- Stocker and Order Filler$36,340
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Lawrence, KS?
About $58,280 a year ($28.02 an hour): the average of the 230 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Lawrence, KS?
Physician ($432,900), Family Medicine Physician ($276,000), Sales Manager ($189,700).
What are the most common jobs in Lawrence, KS?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,880 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,430 jobs), Cashier (1,310 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.