What is the average salary in Manhattan, KS?
$54,530a year
Average yearly pay across 235 jobs with official data in the Manhattan, KS metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $26.22
- Jobs with data
- 235
- Workers counted
- 45,880
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $294,900 |
| Sales Manager | $162,900 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $157,400 |
| Marketing Manager | $151,800 |
| Natural Sciences Manager | $140,900 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $139,200 |
| Pharmacist | $139,100 |
| Chief Executive | $138,300 |
| Financial Manager | $137,200 |
| Lawyer | $124,200 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,130 |
| Cashier | $27,870 |
| Retail Salesperson | $29,540 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $40,460 |
| Teaching Assistant | $31,020 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $30,990 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $33,140 |
| Laborer and Freight | $36,070 |
| General and Operations Manager | $84,990 |
| Customer Service Representative | $38,620 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$115,600
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$157,400
- Chief Executive$138,300
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$139,200
- Construction Manager$111,400
- Education Administrator$84,910
- Education Administrator$113,200
- Facilities Manager$107,900
- Financial Manager$137,200
- Food Service Manager$70,860
- General and Operations Manager$84,990
- Human Resources Manager$112,100
- Industrial Production Manager$115,000
- Manager$106,600
- Marketing Manager$151,800
- Medical and Health Services Manager$106,300
- Natural Sciences Manager$140,900
- Property$45,980
- Sales Manager$162,900
- Social and Community Service Manager$78,750
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$65,900
- Budget Analyst$73,920
- Business Operations Specialist$75,120
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$59,940
- Claims Adjuster$64,740
- Compliance Officer$68,240
- Cost Estimator$78,560
- Financial and Investment Analyst$59,080
- Financial Specialist$63,130
- Fundraiser$65,870
- Human Resources Specialist$76,400
- Insurance Underwriter$66,280
- Loan Officer$87,730
- Logistician$66,710
- Management Analyst$80,720
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$61,100
- Meeting$53,390
- Personal Financial Advisor$83,180
- Project Management Specialist$95,390
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$62,560
- Training and Development Specialist$55,830
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$93,710
- Computer Occupation$97,470
- Computer Systems Analyst$84,820
- Computer User Support Specialist$51,230
- Information Security Analyst$97,490
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$80,170
- Software Developer$102,000
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$77,940
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$77,810
- Civil Engineer$96,030
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$63,440
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,440
- Engineer$73,580
- Industrial Engineer$95,230
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$46,000
- Mechanical Engineer$83,200
Life, physical, and social science
- Agricultural Technician$51,270
- Biological Scientist$88,610
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$75,360
- Microbiologist$81,330
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$91,560
- Soil and Plant Scientist$66,100
Community and social service
- Child$53,130
- Educational$51,720
- Rehabilitation Counselor$36,050
- Social and Human Service Assistant$42,520
- Substance Abuse$42,200
Legal
- Lawyer$124,200
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$47,890
Educational instruction and library
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$51,620
- Elementary School Teacher$49,520
- Instructional Coordinator$66,010
- Kindergarten Teacher$50,330
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$60,370
- Middle School Teacher$54,980
- Postsecondary Teacher$60,050
- Preschool Teacher$49,160
- Secondary School Teacher$57,620
- Special Education Teacher$58,860
- Special Education Teacher$56,890
- Special Education Teacher$58,320
- Substitute Teacher$34,510
- Teaching Assistant$31,020
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Graphic Designer$49,800
- Public Relations Specialist$59,170
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$64,260
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$73,920
- Health Technologist and Technician$49,750
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$61,430
- Medical Records Specialist$47,050
- Nurse Practitioner$115,400
- Occupational Therapist$88,610
- Paramedic$48,950
- Pharmacist$139,100
- Pharmacy Technician$39,640
- Physical Therapist$97,110
- Physician$294,900
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$79,750
- Registered Nurse$78,960
- Speech-Language Pathologist$77,050
- Veterinarian$81,310
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$51,610
Healthcare support
- Healthcare Support Worker$53,290
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$30,420
- Medical Assistant$37,460
- Nursing Assistant$36,080
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$62,380
- Phlebotomist$37,900
- Physical Therapist Assistant$60,210
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$33,630
Protective service
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$27,160
- Chef and Head Cook$48,640
- Cook$34,100
- Cook$32,280
- Cook$27,820
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$21,770
- Dishwasher$24,370
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,460
- Food Preparation Worker$29,270
- Food Server$21,660
- Host and Hostess$26,240
- Waiter and Waitress$33,140
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$44,820
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$56,300
- Janitor and Cleaner$30,220
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,660
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$28,350
- Pest Control Worker$38,070
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$27,980
- Animal Caretaker$29,880
- Childcare Worker$28,590
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$31,870
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$49,780
- Hairdresser$29,700
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$30,260
- Recreation Worker$29,900
- Residential Advisor$34,890
Sales and related
- Cashier$27,870
- Counter and Rental Clerk$41,030
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$64,930
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,310
- Insurance Sales Agent$58,750
- Parts Salesperson$36,380
- Real Estate Sales Agent$37,000
- Retail Salesperson$29,540
- Sales Representative$124,000
- Sales Representative$63,040
- Sales Representatives of Service$62,900
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$45,290
- Bookkeeping$45,570
- Court$41,540
- Customer Service Representative$38,620
- Dispatcher$46,110
- Eligibility Interviewer$56,620
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$71,330
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,530
- Hotel$28,630
- Human Resources Assistant$51,820
- Information and Record Clerk$51,060
- Interviewer$37,690
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,450
- Library Assistant$32,710
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,760
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,910
- New Accounts Clerk$38,150
- Office Clerk$44,350
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$51,630
- Postal Service Clerk$63,920
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
- Procurement Clerk$56,620
- Production$52,570
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,640
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$32,130
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,460
- Shipping$41,910
- Teller$35,930
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker$37,020
- Farmworker and Laborer$35,400
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$51,600
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$57,030
- Construction and Building Inspector$66,660
- Construction Laborer$47,730
- Electrician$61,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$78,660
- Highway Maintenance Worker$47,750
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$58,080
- Painter$45,330
- Plumber$60,600
- Sheet Metal Worker$76,750
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$59,260
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$44,410
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$54,010
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$103,500
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$45,930
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$74,230
- Heating$58,000
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,910
- Installation$66,600
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$46,370
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$66,170
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$59,320
Production
- Baker$30,010
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$39,290
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$36,040
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$39,660
- Cutting$46,030
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,300
- Inspector$49,040
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$28,500
- Machinist$51,630
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,570
- Power Plant Operator$98,840
- Printing Press Operator$37,500
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$47,490
- Welder$50,550
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,260
- Bus Driver$45,850
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$30,720
- Driver/Sales Worker$17,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,780
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,750
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,450
- Laborer and Freight$36,070
- Light Truck Driver$39,380
- Packer and Packager$27,460
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$32,300
- Stocker and Order Filler$30,990
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Manhattan, KS?
About $54,530 a year ($26.22 an hour): the average of the 235 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Manhattan, KS?
Physician ($294,900), Sales Manager ($162,900), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($157,400).
What are the most common jobs in Manhattan, KS?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,190 jobs), Cashier (1,620 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,390 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.