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Topeka, KS MSA labor market reports
Free archive of WageScape reports for Topeka, KS MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Topeka Controller pay surges as finance talent gap widens.
Finance
- October 2026 — Topeka Controller pay surges as finance talent gap widens.
- September 2026 — Topeka Finance pay climbs as metro unemployment outpaces the nation.
- August 2026 — Topeka finance pay outpaces the nation as talent tightens.
Human Resources
- October 2026 — Topeka wages outrun job growth as unemployment ticks up.
- September 2026 — Topeka unemployment climbs while Shawnee County wages keep accelerating.
- August 2026 — Topeka wages outrun the state — but not every HR role wins.
Information Technology
- October 2026 — Topeka network engineer pay outruns the nation as security lags.
- September 2026 — Topeka unemployment rises while specialized IT pay sprints ahead.
Life Sciences
- October 2026 — Topeka's regulatory pay gap widens as CRA rates outpace the nation.
- September 2026 — Topeka unemployment climbs while regulatory and clinical pay diverge.
General Market Conditions
- October 2026 — Topeka outgrows Kansas as statewide momentum cools.
- September 2026 — Topeka's jobless rate climbs as core-county wages outpace the state.
Restaurant Industry
- October 2026 — Topeka restaurant pay softens as county labor market stays tight.
- September 2026 — Topeka restaurant pay splits: management up, entry-level down.
- August 2026 — Topeka wages climb while restaurant pay quietly falls.