Jobs in Topeka, KS
386 active postings tracked in Topeka, KS · collapsed to 203 roles.
Topeka, KS Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+36 this week — 36 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (45% appear duplicated)
Topeka, KS job market overview (May 2026)
The Topeka, KS job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 386 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and bartender / barista, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 49% of postings in Topeka, KS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 36 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 26 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3058+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (19 of 386).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $70k.
- The most active employers right now are Scooter's Coffee, Dollar General, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and bartender / barista.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Topeka, KS job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Topeka, KS.
- 386Active postings
- 36Posted this week
- 190Open 30+ days49% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 5%List salary19 of 386
- 42%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 26dMedian agep90 3058d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager92
- Bartender / Barista30
- Crew / Cashier30
- Retail Associate29
- Food Service15
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead13
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers40
- Bartenders22
- Managers, All Other19
- Fast Food and Counter Workers15
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Pharmacy Technicians9
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants225
- Retail158
- Healthcare39
- Consumer Goods26
- Transportation & Logistics19
- Manufacturing6
Employment mix
- Unspecified309 · 80%
- Part-time33 · 9%
- Full-time22 · 6%
- Contract13 · 3%
- Temporary6 · 2%
- Intern3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Chipotle · Topeka, KS · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Topeka, KS · careers.ulta.com
posted 4 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Topeka, KS · careers.ulta.com
posted 4 months ago
- Store SupervisorStore Supervisor / Manager× 6 openings
Scooter's Coffee · Topeka, KS · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 5 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351800-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Topeka, KS · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1376661-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Topeka, KS · pandacareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- Retail Operations Manager
PetSmart · Topeka, KS · careers.petsmart.com
$17.22–$25.22/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Topeka, KS · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.07/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Team Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Topeka, KS, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Topeka, KS · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 00551Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Topeka, KS · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in TOPEKA, KS S21591Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Topeka, KS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in TOPEKA, KS S21591Retail Associate
Dollar General · Topeka, KS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in TOPEKA, KS S21591Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Topeka, KS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in TOPEKA, KS S21591Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Topeka, KS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in TOPEKA, KS S21526Retail Associate
Dollar General · Topeka, KS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in TOPEKA, KS S21526Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Topeka, KS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in TOPEKA, KS S21526Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Topeka, KS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago