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Topeka Employment

Employment and Industries in the Topeka, Kansas Area

Over 50% of Topeka's economy is based on government and services. About 25% of the workforce is employed by state, city and county governments. The state of Kansas is the city's largest employer. More than 30% of the labor force is working in services industries. Other significant industries that provide employment include printing and publishing, flour mills, food processing and iron foundries.

Fortune 500 companies which have manufacturing or distribution facilities in the city include Frito-Lay Inc, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Payless Shoe Source, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Hallmark Cards and Hill's Pet Nutrition.

The Kansas Industrial Training program, provides pre-employment training and on-the-job training for new and expanding companies. The Kansas Industrial Retraining Program works with companies that are restructuring where existing employees might be displaced due to obsolete job skills.

Some of the occupations more prevalent in Topeka than most other cities include first-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers; merchandise displayers and window trimmers; legislators, correctional officers and jailers; healthcare practitioners and technical workers; civil engineering technicians; environmental scientists and specialists, including health; and personal and home care aides.

The following is a list of Topeka's largest employers:

  • The state of Kansas
  • Stormont-Vail Health Care
  • Unified School District #501
  • Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Kansas
  • St. Francis Hospital & Medical center
  • Payless Shoe Store
  • Goodyear Tire and Rubber
  • Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
  • Washburn University
  • U.S. Government
  • Shawnee County
  • Jostens Printing and Publishing
  • Colmery-O'Neil VA Hospital
  • Walmart
  • Hill's Pet Nutrition
  • Frito-Lay, Inc
  • Hallmark Cards, Inc
  • Reser's Fine Foods
  • Westar Energy
  • Midwest Health

Topeka's top non-agricultural employment sectors are shown below:

  • Government
  • Services
  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Education and health services
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Professional and business services
  • Manufacturing
  • Financial activities
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation

Noteworthy data regarding Topeka Kansas: In 2007 the estimated median household income was $42,000. About 25% of the adult population has earned a bachelor's degree or better. The cost of living index in Topeka in 2008 was 76.7 which is low when compared to the national average of 100.

Some of the helpful business organizations for local companies are:

Topeka's newspaper the Topeka Capital-Journal is a good resource for local business and industry news.

Most Popular Jobs in Topeka, Kansas Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,53055,390$42,090 - 71,26024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,36041,580$23,100 - 61,55014%95%
3Accountants and auditors1,32053,300$34,550 - 76,82018%79%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,28044,570$22,230 - 70,6006%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education88044,260$23,450 - 65,71011%95%
6Lawyers76077,270$45,840 - 125,83011%99%
7Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products76052,240$20,360 - 79,8508%51%
8Chief executives710111,330$14,690 - 2%65%
9Management analysts48057,330$42,890 - 72,76022%78%
10Computer programmers46063,240$47,070 - 81,8800%73%
11Financial managers46076,690$46,060 - 120,12013%60%
12Social and human service assistants33029,620$20,840 - 40,36034%58%
13Managers, all other33087,610$45,980 - 134,0307%55%
14Computer systems analysts33066,260$44,490 - 90,75029%68%
15Network and computer systems administrators32055,690$35,220 - 79,02027%50%
16Public relations specialists31056,530$31,110 - 88,68018%81%
17Coaches and scouts31021,380$13,040 - 31,39015%60%
18Civil engineers29070,670$53,910 - 92,39018%87%
19Medical and health services managers29074,230$44,210 - 113,96016%57%
20Pharmacists28091,880$58,340 - 119,39022%97%
21Environmental scientists and specialists, including health23060,020$49,210 - 75,30025%93%
22Computer software engineers, applications23078,190$52,410 - 114,72045%85%
23Network systems and data communications analysts23049,610$28,980 - 76,14053%57%
24Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other22054,390$36,620 - 76,72017%56%
25Computer and information systems managers22085,190$61,890 - 117,29016%73%
26Training and development specialists22049,540$31,360 - 65,36018%56%
27Medical and clinical laboratory technicians22028,720$22,090 - 38,45015%51%
28Market research analysts21060,660$39,820 - 90,49020%82%
29Graphic designers21035,540$22,420 - 50,79010%55%
30Merchandise displayers and window trimmers21019,670$16,170 - 25,93011%55%
31Physical therapists20056,120$30,320 - 78,71027%89%
32Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school20046,790$33,490 - 65,82020%87%
33Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation17056,060$37,800 - 79,3005%58%
34Librarians17052,350$35,110 - 73,5104%85%
35Legislators17035,710$22,910 - 49,6101%65%
36Education administrators, elementary and secondary school17072,810$57,960 - 89,3608%78%
37Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other17047,640$20,540 - 87,86015%72%
38Special education teachers, secondary school17055,990$38,070 - 76,4209%87%
39Insurance underwriters16048,640$23,630 - 77,4006%53%
40Mental health and substance abuse social workers16035,310$27,260 - 47,61030%77%
41Medical and clinical laboratory technologists16055,830$42,650 - 67,81012%51%
42Detectives and criminal investigators16052,040$35,750 - 74,20017%54%
43Instructional coordinators150 $ - 23%79%
44Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists15040,280$27,070 - 64,03018%56%
45Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products15067,510$37,490 - 117,54012%51%
46Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents14085,380$39,280 - 144,00025%67%
47Sales managers14066,890$33,810 - 117,03010%69%
48Mental health counselors13028,520$21,470 - 37,74030%73%
49Computer software engineers, systems software13071,780$54,790 - 96,31028%85%
50Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists13057,650$34,010 - 77,06016%99%
51Database administrators12062,730$43,450 - 84,26029%72%
52Financial analysts12065,500$43,300 - 98,01034%87%
53Medical and public health social workers12040,640$32,300 - 53,61024%77%
54Child, family, and school social workers12043,670$26,960 - 71,63019%77%
55Social and community service managers11054,070$32,970 - 81,46025%72%
56Computer specialists, all other11072,140$52,520 - 96,91015%68%
57Educational, vocational, and school counselors11051,020$37,020 - 64,94013%73%
58Occupational health and safety specialists10057,230$39,740 - 77,4808%72%
59Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists10047,380$31,640 - 80,52018%56%
60Advertising sales agents10040,400$19,780 - 55,36020%56%
61Speech-language pathologists10061,430$44,000 - 80,68011%98%
62Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists9040,890$27,500 - 55,18011%58%
63Personal financial advisors9079,730$30,210 - 41%81%
64Self-enrichment education teachers9036,340$25,700 - 50,41023%54%
65Occupational therapists8065,460$46,570 - 82,71023%90%
66Vocational education teachers, secondary school8048,490$35,890 - 66,8300%96%
67Community and social service specialists, all other8038,000$18,620 - 62,84025%58%
68Social workers, all other8050,810$34,290 - 74,19018%77%
69Health educators7042,470$26,840 - 61,02026%58%
70Veterinarians7058,560$38,760 - 79,13035%100%
71Mechanical engineers7093,510$46,730 - 141,1204%78%
72Public relations managers70101,600$54,670 - 17%75%
73Human resources managers, all other6084,890$54,640 - 115,01011%58%
74Purchasing managers6073,880$46,960 - 105,0303%57%
75Physician assistants6085,440$70,720 - 104,84027%67%
76Engineers, all other5081,970$60,120 - 105,5406%82%
77Electrical engineers5083,240$46,380 - 107,0606%81%
78Surveyors5042,710$23,550 - 65,82024%82%
79Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers5054,880$43,040 - 65,37022%93%
80Optometrists50110,040$84,530 - 134,44011%100%
81Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates50134,890$60,110 - 5%99%
82Industrial engineers5068,710$46,140 - 97,93020%74%
83Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors5035,890$27,340 - 43,98034%73%
84Editors5057,480$27,670 - 83,4402%81%
85Sales and related workers, all other5031,890$13,680 - 49,02014%62%
86Special education teachers, middle school4042,690$32,770 - 55,74016%87%
87Dietitians and nutritionists4051,570$37,360 - 67,0709%72%
88Recreational therapists4041,660$21,120 - 71,3504%77%
89Financial specialists, all other4062,370$32,210 - 89,83012%50%
90Electronics engineers, except computer4070,020$55,570 - 93,4404%81%
91Floral designers4020,270$13,820 - 28,3600%55%
92Athletic trainers4033,490$24,100 - 55,76024%72%
93Engineering managers4092,760$63,400 - 129,9207%84%
94Budget analysts4068,980$45,260 - 99,6007%78%
95Dentists, general40151,890$73,270 - 9%100%
96Interior designers4041,520$28,920 - 55,75020%55%
97Postmasters and mail superintendents4055,010$33,720 - 76,1500%55%
98Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors4040,150$27,400 - 65,90014%54%
99Architects, except landscape and naval3067,680$44,780 - 90,50018%88%
100Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program3036,040$19,750 - 52,38024%78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers2,78016,690$12,890 - 22,710-2%10%
2Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,51034,160$25,010 - 47,83015%18%
3Retail salespersons2,42024,800$13,850 - 39,80012%25%
4General and operations managers2,16080,110$41,610 - 123,6702%48%
5Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,13021,460$14,130 - 30,17015%4%
6Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,02024,560$18,470 - 31,37018%7%
7Office clerks, general2,00024,660$16,030 - 33,83013%19%
8Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,77015,750$12,880 - 20,15018%5%
9Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,73025,020$15,090 - 37,3002%5%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,72029,890$18,420 - 41,83013%16%
11Teacher assistants1,62019,350$13,730 - 25,41010%18%
12Waiters and waitresses1,48016,110$12,920 - 20,33011%14%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,46025,320$16,050 - 34,3501%18%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,43039,830$24,670 - 60,4606%29%
15Stock clerks and order fillers1,40020,890$13,900 - 30,170-7%8%
16First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,33033,090$18,480 - 50,7904%25%
17Customer service representatives1,29029,980$18,520 - 44,58025%22%
18Personal and home care aides1,21018,770$14,960 - 23,68051%10%
19Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,10029,980$20,990 - 46,39010%4%
20Business operations specialists, all other1,06054,040$37,030 - 78,12021%49%
21Construction laborers1,03029,660$21,470 - 39,76011%5%
22Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,02036,140$28,600 - 43,78014%7%
23Food preparation workers96017,500$13,270 - 23,35015%7%
24Maintenance and repair workers, general94032,200$19,760 - 48,34010%6%
25Receptionists and information clerks85023,040$15,610 - 31,66017%13%
26Correctional officers and jailers76031,280$23,690 - 40,67017%11%
27Cooks, fast food75015,500$12,930 - 19,3708%5%
28Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators71038,750$27,830 - 53,3808%3%
29Packers and packagers, hand69028,120$14,990 - 42,300-11%3%
30Maids and housekeeping cleaners65016,390$13,010 - 20,71013%5%
31Carpenters65035,430$23,340 - 47,73010%6%
32Tellers63020,980$16,950 - 26,37014%16%
33Cooks, restaurant62018,790$13,580 - 26,24012%5%
34First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers60026,190$17,350 - 37,32011%14%
35Home health aides60020,340$16,750 - 25,78049%7%
36First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers56052,710$32,810 - 75,9809%10%
37Bus drivers, school53025,990$16,860 - 38,8909%4%
38Automotive service technicians and mechanics50034,710$21,430 - 49,41014%4%
39Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators50058,730$28,700 - 119,0209%47%
40Computer support specialists49043,130$26,000 - 61,48013%43%
41All other information and record clerks48028,970$14,400 - 43,780-12%21%
42Truck drivers, light or delivery services48029,630$16,000 - 55,5208%4%
43Counter and rental clerks47021,600$13,460 - 31,92023%16%
44Landscaping and groundskeeping workers46022,200$16,570 - 30,84018%6%
45First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers45055,460$33,720 - 81,1807%13%
46Police and sheriff's patrol officers44037,850$23,850 - 54,30011%33%
47First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers43051,560$31,130 - 78,610-4%15%
48Child care workers43018,730$14,160 - 24,24018%15%
49Cooks, institution and cafeteria43022,180$16,440 - 29,17011%5%
50Electricians41044,520$27,060 - 63,4907%7%
51Recreation workers41024,890$14,050 - 34,12013%47%
52Industrial truck and tractor operators40029,790$18,370 - 39,360-1%2%
53Billing and posting clerks and machine operators39028,850$22,010 - 36,7604%15%
54Pharmacy technicians39025,360$19,230 - 33,58032%16%
55Sales representatives, services, all other38038,160$17,750 - 61,51028%48%
56Dishwashers37015,500$12,920 - 19,24010%3%
57Bartenders37016,040$12,770 - 20,50011%17%
58Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters35053,030$29,270 - 75,50011%4%
59Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors35023,380$13,870 - 31,94027%47%
60Medical secretaries34026,170$20,990 - 32,55017%18%
61Security guards32028,840$18,310 - 41,30017%13%
62Postal service mail carriers320 1%11%
63Team assemblers31028,720$15,750 - 39,8300%5%
64Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31031,740$16,270 - 53,2704%6%
65Cleaners of vehicles and equipment30021,970$16,140 - 31,31014%3%
66Loan officers29052,980$28,840 - 110,47012%49%
67Civil engineering technicians28042,890$32,310 - 58,81010%18%
68Dental assistants26028,650$18,560 - 39,97029%9%
69Paralegals and legal assistants26039,470$29,190 - 53,86022%45%
70Medical assistants25024,610$18,450 - 32,01035%10%
71Preschool teachers, except special education25029,990$18,530 - 56,88026%43%
72Data entry keyers25023,450$17,750 - 31,790-4%18%
73Legal secretaries25024,980$17,460 - 32,52012%18%
74Driver/sales workers25025,180$15,890 - 38,950-4%4%
75Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists25023,660$13,430 - 43,04012%6%
76Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers25046,170$30,330 - 59,3803%13%
77Interviewers, except eligibility and loan24026,950$21,970 - 32,50010%24%
78Insurance claims and policy processing clerks24029,650$22,340 - 40,3500%22%
79Insurance sales agents24041,940$27,110 - 66,56013%45%
80Electrical power-line installers and repairers23055,170$39,030 - 80,0307%6%
81Printing machine operators23034,730$20,370 - 49,490-5%6%
82Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers23027,970$21,110 - 38,2005%2%
83Cooks, short order22017,400$13,990 - 20,9605%5%
84Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service22026,090$17,790 - 37,110-11%9%
85Couriers and messengers21020,580$16,670 - 25,7500%12%
86Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers21017,070$13,130 - 23,21012%6%
87Industrial machinery mechanics21040,200$27,080 - 59,3609%5%
88Payroll and timekeeping clerks21034,840$24,130 - 46,4403%18%
89Family and general practitioners210200,600$132,180 - 0%0%
90Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop21017,140$13,280 - 20,88010%8%
91Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products20060,300$35,340 - 92,1200%42%
92Parts salespersons20026,150$15,200 - 40,730-1%6%
93Bill and account collectors19028,230$18,840 - 39,23023%13%
94Medical records and health information technicians19031,040$21,810 - 42,92018%12%
95Painters, construction and maintenance17043,250$27,540 - 59,99012%6%
96File clerks17023,090$14,880 - 31,530-40%20%
97First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators17052,150$29,870 - 75,83010%17%
98Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17015,800$12,920 - 20,34010%17%
99Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators170 -7%12%
100First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers17032,500$19,480 - 44,61013%11%
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Jobs More Common Near Topeka Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers45,3001209.2
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers19,6702105.4
Legislators35,7101705
Correctional officers and jailers31,2807605
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other47,6401704.4
Civil engineering technicians42,8902804.3
Electrical power-line installers and repairers55,1702303.8
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health60,0202303.8
Appraisers and assessors of real estate51,7501603.6
Personal and home care aides18,7701,2103.5
Prepress technicians and workers34,3201503.3
Chief executives111,3307103.2
Physical therapist assistants42,3701303
Family and general practitioners200,6002102.9
All other information and record clerks28,9704802.8
Couriers and messengers20,5802102.8
Occupational health and safety specialists57,2301002.7
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers19,3001302.6
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators38,7507102.6
Opticians, dispensing23,7101102.6
Bindery workers26,3801102.6
Coaches and scouts21,3803102.4
Detectives and criminal investigators52,0401602.4
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives61,2501402.4
Photographers26,4101102.4
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators58,7305002.2
Computer operators32,5401702.1
Insurance underwriters48,6401602.1
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants34,1602,5102.1
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service26,0902202
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers29,2601302
Recreation workers24,8904101.9
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses36,1401,0201.9
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians28,7202201.9
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,5602,0201.9
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors23,3803501.9
Cooks, short order17,4002201.9
Cooks, fast food15,5007501.9
Mechanical drafters38,4301001.9
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education44,2608801.9
Library assistants, clerical24,0401501.8
Tire repairers and changers21,0601201.8
Refuse and recyclable material collectors24,6701501.8
Teacher assistants19,3501,6201.8
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists57,6501301.8
Mental health and substance abuse social workers35,3101601.7
Mental health counselors28,5201301.7
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education44,5701,2801.7
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,1804301.7
Drywall and ceiling tile installers32,3301601.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Topeka, Kansas Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Packers and packagers, hand28,1201.38690
Healthcare support workers, all other38,4001.32110
Painters, construction and maintenance43,2501.26170
Family and general practitioners200,6001.22210
Telecommunications line installers and repairers54,4101.19110
Preschool teachers, except special education29,9901.18250
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,0301.15350
Security guards28,8401.14320
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products60,3001.14200
Brickmasons and blockmasons51,0701.12110
Cement masons and concrete finishers41,4601.12130
Dental hygienists71,1401.12140
Public relations specialists56,5301.12310
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31,7401.11310
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation56,0601.11170
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36,9201.1130
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers44,9801.1130
Special education teachers, secondary school55,9901.09170
Assemblers and fabricators, all other28,7101.08160
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents85,3801.08140
Library technicians31,8401.08120
Production, planning, and expediting clerks44,0401.08140
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians53,5101.08120
Child, family, and school social workers43,6701.07120
Physicians and surgeons, all other190,9001.07120
Computer specialists, all other72,1401.07110
Printing machine operators34,7301.06230
Managers, all other87,6101.06330
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21,0101.06160
Team assemblers28,7201.05310
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators58,7301.05500
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists55,8301.05160
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment21,9701.05300
Social and human service assistants29,6201.04330
Payroll and timekeeping clerks34,8401.04210
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping36,1301.04130
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,0201.041,730
Market research analysts60,6601.03210
Recreation workers24,8901.03410
Computer support specialists43,1301.03490
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service26,0901.03220
Truck drivers, light or delivery services29,6301.02480
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,5601.022,020
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists40,1201.02150
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers71,0001.02140
Sheet metal workers42,4101.02140
Retail salespersons24,8001.022,420
Computer software engineers, applications78,1901.01230
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand43,5501.01130
Customer service representatives29,9801.011,290

Highest Paying Jobs in Topeka, Kansas Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners200,600210
Physicians and surgeons, all other190,900120
Dentists, general151,89040
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates134,89050
Chief executives111,330710
Optometrists110,04050
Public relations managers101,60070
Marketing managers97,950 
Mechanical engineers93,51070
Engineering managers92,76040
Pharmacists91,880280
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers87,87040
Managers, all other87,610330
Physician assistants85,44060
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents85,380140
Computer and information systems managers85,190220
Human resources managers, all other84,89060
Electrical engineers83,24050
Engineers, all other81,97050
General and operations managers80,1102,160
Personal financial advisors79,73090
Computer software engineers, applications78,190230
Lawyers77,270760
Financial managers76,690460
Industrial production managers75,760130
Medical and health services managers74,230290
Purchasing managers73,88060
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school72,810170
Computer specialists, all other72,140110
Computer software engineers, systems software71,780130
Dental hygienists71,140140
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers71,000140
Civil engineers70,670290
Electronics engineers, except computer70,02040
Budget analysts68,98040
Construction managers68,780140
Industrial engineers68,71050
Administrative services managers68,560170
Architects, except landscape and naval67,68030
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products67,510150
Sales managers66,890140
Computer systems analysts66,260330
Financial analysts65,500120
Occupational therapists65,46080
Nuclear medicine technologists65,40040
Computer programmers63,240460
Database administrators62,730120
Financial specialists, all other62,37040
Speech-language pathologists61,430100
Logisticians61,26030

Large Companies Headquartered in Topeka

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Payless Shoesource 2.7
Westar Energy 1.6

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