Jobs, pay and daily life in Olathe, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Olathe is a city in Kansas with 145,057 residents. The median household earns $114,009 a year and the median rent is $1,314 a month, which is 13.8% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in Kansas (341) →State guide: KansasCountry guide
There are 341 federal postings open in Kansas (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 23.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 10.5% |
| Manufacturing | 10.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 9.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 6.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.4% |
| Construction | 5.3% |
| Other services | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.9% |
| Information | 2.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.6% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 1.0% |
| Work from home | 20.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 5.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,009 |
| Income per person | $50,628 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,314 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 13.8% |
| Median home value | $364,700 |
| Homeowners | 74.8% |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 5.58%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 50.5% |
| Born abroad | 11.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 72.7% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2.0 | 28 | 29 |
| Feb | -0.3 | 31 | 39 |
| Mar | 6.6 | 44 | 63 |
| Apr | 12.8 | 55 | 100 |
| May | 18.4 | 65 | 140 |
| Jun | 23.8 | 75 | 137 |
| Jul | 26.4 | 80 | 101 |
| Aug | 25.3 | 78 | 128 |
| Sep | 20.5 | 69 | 91 |
| Oct | 13.0 | 55 | 88 |
| Nov | 6.3 | 43 | 41 |
| Dec | 0.1 | 32 | 41 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | KS | 7 mi | 200,306 | $104,834 | $1,515 |
| Kansas City | KS | 17 mi | 155,135 | $62,401 | $1,123 |
| Kansas City | MO | 22 mi | 516,045 | $69,958 | $1,292 |
| Independence | MO | 29 mi | 121,740 | $60,339 | $1,109 |
| Topeka | KS | 48 mi | 125,786 | $56,956 | $979 |
| Columbia | MO | 134 mi | 128,548 | $66,498 | $1,097 |
| Springfield | MO | 143 mi | 169,954 | $49,311 | $964 |
| Wichita | KS | 160 mi | 400,993 | $65,855 | $989 |
| Lincoln | NE | 166 mi | 294,856 | $71,867 | $1,086 |
| Omaha | NE | 177 mi | 489,263 | $71,640 | $1,229 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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145,057 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,314 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 13.8% of the median household income.
$114,009 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
2.7% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
Kansas. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.