Jobs in Topeka, KS
395 active postings tracked in Topeka, KS · collapsed to 202 roles.
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Cooling
Topeka, KS Job Market Score
Driven by
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+45 this week — 54 added vs 9 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (46% open 30+ days)
Topeka, KS job market overview (May 2026)
The Topeka, KS job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 395 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 46% of postings in Topeka, KS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 54 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3054+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (20 of 395).
- 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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Topeka, KS job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Topeka, KS.
- 395Active postings
- 54Posted this week
- 182Open 30+ days46% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 5%List salary20 of 395
- 40%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 3054d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager92
- Retail Associate36
- Bartender / Barista30
- Crew / Cashier29
- Food Service15
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers40
- Bartenders22
- Managers, All Other19
- Fast Food and Counter Workers14
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Pharmacy Technicians9
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants218
- Retail174
- Healthcare40
- Consumer Goods26
- Transportation & Logistics19
- Financial Services6
Employment mix
- Unspecified306 · 77%
- Part-time38 · 10%
- Full-time29 · 7%
- Contract13 · 3%
- Temporary6 · 2%
- Intern3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Restaurant & Bakery BakerCook / Kitchen
Perkins · Topeka, KS · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 2 days ago
- Restaurant and Bakery Assistant Kitchen ManagerFood Service
Perkins · Topeka, KS · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 2 days ago