Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Lawrence, KS

289 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Lawrence, KS for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Medical Assistants	$37,170	210	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$36,940	80	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$36,420	100	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,340	950	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$36,180	100	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$36,080	180	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$36,010	50	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$35,530	90	View salary detail
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$35,410	260	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$35,140	690	View salary detail
Security Guards	$35,080	160	View salary detail
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$34,560	310	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$34,260	600	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$33,910	300	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$33,070	50	View salary detail
Bakers	$32,710	60	View salary detail
Driver/Sales Workers	$31,940	50	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$31,760	210	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$31,350	350	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$31,320	1,430	View salary detail
Office Clerks, General	$31,040	30	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$30,550	80	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$30,120	40	View salary detail
Bartenders	$29,980	470	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,700	110	View salary detail
Cashiers	$29,270	1,310	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$29,190	80	View salary detail
Nannies	$29,090	240	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$29,090	240	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$28,660	160	View salary detail
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$28,470	110	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,320	2,880	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,320	2,880	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$27,590	130	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,040	270	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$26,550	130	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$26,020	220	View salary detail
Tutors	$23,630	200	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$22,620	150	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.