NAICS 51

Information in Topeka, KS

Metro Market Score 36.2 (Moderate), ranked #90 of 294 metros. 151 establishments, 1,019 jobs.

Metro Market Score 36.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Topeka ranks in the upper half for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 36.2, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

53.7

LQ: 0.49

Rank #158 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

43.2

$73,680 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 71.8

Employment growth index

Rank #84 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

17.4

YoY wage change index

151 Information Firms in Topeka

151

Establishments

+7.1% YoY

1,019

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$73,680

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.49

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Kansas

#2 of 4

information metros in state

Kansas state rank

#12 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-3.1

better than median (39.3)

Topeka vs Kansas Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Kansas overall. The state ranks #12/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Topeka	KS Statewide
Overall Score	36.2 Moderate	37.6 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#90 of 294 metros	#12 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Topeka

Retail Trade 35.1 Construction 52.6 Other Services 66.1

Information in Other Kansas Metros

Manhattan 20.5 #24/294 Wichita 39.3 #109/294 Lawrence 50.1 #191/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Topeka's 36.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Bay City, MI 36.2 #91/294 Jacksonville, NC 36.4 #92/294 Oklahoma City, OK 35.7 #89/294 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 35.6 #88/294 Savannah, GA 36.8 #93/294 Grand Island, NE 36.8 #94/294 Traverse City, MI 36.9 #95/294 Pueblo, CO 36.9 #96/294 Evansville, IN 36.9 #97/294 Morristown, TN 36.9 #98/294

Information in States Bordering Kansas

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Missouri 36.8 #10/51 Nebraska 37.8 #13/51 Oklahoma 40.2 #18/51 Colorado 46.7 #31/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Topeka's information sector, the industry concentration component (53.7) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Topeka, KS MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment