Accountants and Auditors pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,080 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Topeka earn between $62,720 and $94,550.
- $52K10th
- $63K25th
- $76KMedian
- $95K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,190 | $6,766 | $39.03 |
| Median | $76,280 | $6,357 | $36.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,720 | $5,227 | $30.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,550 | $7,879 | $45.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Topeka earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($86,130) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $81,190 | $76,280 | $51,540 | $118,080 | 1,420 |
| Kansas | $86,130 | $79,000 | $52,960 | $129,800 | 13,610 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $81,190, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $62,216 a year, or $5,185 a month and $2,393 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $81,190 buys what about $91,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($88,220).
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Topeka: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Topeka?
$39.03 an hour on average, and $36.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Topeka?
About $62,216 a year ($5,185 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,190.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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