Jobs in Topeka, KS
423 active postings tracked in Topeka, KS · collapsed to 216 roles.
Topeka, KS Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+63 this week — 74 added vs 11 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
- Most postings refresh within a month (45% 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 423 active job postings tracked here, 45% 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.
- 45% of postings in Topeka, KS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 74 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2366+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (18 of 423).
- 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.
- 423Active postings
- 74Posted this week
- 190Open 30+ days45% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 4%List salary18 of 423
- 39%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 2366d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager94
- Retail Associate36
- Bartender / Barista33
- Crew / Cashier31
- Food Service16
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14
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 / Restaurants229
- Retail189
- Healthcare45
- Consumer Goods28
- Transportation & Logistics19
- Financial Services6
Employment mix
- Unspecified332 · 78%
- Part-time39 · 9%
- Full-time30 · 7%
- Contract12 · 3%
- Temporary6 · 1%
- Intern4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Director Business Development - Final MileDirector
Ryder System · Topeka, KS · jobs.ryder.com
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
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Topeka, KS · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1357646-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Topeka, KS · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1364015-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Topeka, KS · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Chipotle · Topeka, KS · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- BaristaBartender / Barista× 3 openings
Scooter's Coffee · Topeka, KS · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 4 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