Jobs in Topeka, KS
375 active postings tracked in Topeka, KS · collapsed to 207 roles.
Topeka, KS Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+16 this week — 58 added vs 42 removed)
- Few reposted listings (43% 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 375 active job postings tracked here, 50% 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.
- 50% of postings in Topeka, KS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 58 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 31 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3306+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (18 of 375).
- 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.
- 375Active postings
- 58Posted this week
- 189Open 30+ days50% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 5%List salary18 of 375
- 39%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 31dMedian agep90 3306d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager86
- Retail Associate36
- Bartender / Barista29
- Crew / Cashier24
- Food Service16
- Pharmacy11
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers40
- Bartenders21
- Managers, All Other19
- Fast Food and Counter Workers15
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Pharmacy Technicians9
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants195
- Retail176
- Healthcare40
- Consumer Goods27
- Transportation & Logistics19
- Financial Services6
Employment mix
- Unspecified288 · 77%
- Part-time38 · 10%
- Full-time27 · 7%
- Contract12 · 3%
- Temporary6 · 2%
- Intern4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Manager Parcel Insights & Pricing - REMOTE
Ryder System · Topeka, KS · jobs.ryder.com
$110k · posted 1 month ago
- Night MaintenanceCrew / Cashier
Cracker Barrel · Topeka, KS · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 1 month ago
- PHARMACY/CLERK× 3 openings
Kroger · Topeka, KS · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Grain Plant Operator× 2 openings
Cargill · Topeka, KS · careers.cargill.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Topeka, KS · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- PHARMACY/CERTIFIED TECH× 3 openings
Kroger · Topeka, KS · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Director Business Development - Final MileDirector
Ryder System · Topeka, KS · jobs.ryder.com
posted 2 months ago
- BaristaBartender / Barista× 3 openings
Scooter's Coffee · Topeka, KS · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Prep CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Topeka, KS · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Topeka, KS · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Expeditor× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Topeka, KS · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Topeka, KS · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago