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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Manhattan, KS

Metro Market Score 34.8 (Favorable), ranked #56 of 261 metros. 531 establishments, 2,868 jobs.

Metro Market Score 34.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national professional, scientific, and technical services average.

📈Rapid Growth

Manhattan ranks in the top quartile for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 34.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

76.3

LQ: 0.78

Rank #199 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

24.5

$74,634 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 99.6

Employment growth index

Rank #2 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

47.5

YoY wage change index

531 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Manhattan

531

Establishments

+27.3% YoY

2,868

Total Employment

+26.8% YoY

$74,634

Average Annual Wage

+7.5% YoY

0.78

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Kansas

#1 of 3

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Kansas state rank

#39 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-19.9

better than median (54.7)

Manhattan vs Kansas Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Kansas overall. The state ranks #39/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Manhattan	KS Statewide
Overall Score	34.8 Favorable	44.7 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#56 of 261 metros	#39 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 Manhattan

Information 20.5 Retail Trade 26.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.1 Construction 32.4 Finance and Insurance 33.9 Accommodation and Food Services 36.5 Other Services 51.3

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Kansas Metros

Wichita 54.7 #168/261 Lawrence 75.6 #248/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Manhattan's 34.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Salem, OR 35.1 #57/261 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI 35.2 #58/261 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL 35.4 #59/261 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ 34.1 #55/261 Hot Springs, AR 35.5 #60/261 Kokomo, IN 35.5 #61/261 Gadsden, AL 35.5 #62/261 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA 35.7 #63/261 Odessa, TX 35.7 #64/261 Kahului-Wailuku, HI 33.8 #54/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Kansas

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Nebraska 31.6 #3/51 Oklahoma 45.4 #43/51 Missouri 45.5 #45/51 Colorado 46.4 #46/51

Browse Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for professional, scientific, and technical services 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 Manhattan's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (76.3) 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 Manhattan, KS MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment