Bakers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,210 or more. The middle half of bakers in Topeka earn between $30,170 and $36,840.
- $20K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,910 | $2,826 | $16.30 |
| Median | $32,400 | $2,700 | $15.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,170 | $2,514 | $14.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,840 | $3,070 | $17.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Bakers in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($34,920) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $33,910 | $32,400 | $20,000 | $45,210 | 100 |
| Kansas | $34,920 | $34,300 | $27,410 | $45,740 | 1,370 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $33,910, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $28,327 a year, or $2,361 a month and $1,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 bakers? 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 $33,910 buys what about $38,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($33,960).
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Topeka?
$16.30 an hour on average, and $15.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $28,327 a year ($2,361 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,910.
Do bakers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
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 51-3011; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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