Chief Executives pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $332,110 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Topeka earn between $100,480 and $212,490.
- $66K10th
- $100K25th
- $140KMedian
- $212K75th
- $332K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $176,680 | $14,723 | $84.94 |
| Median | $140,330 | $11,694 | $67.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,480 | $8,373 | $48.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $212,490 | $17,708 | $102.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Chief executives in Topeka earn 21% less than the Kansas average ($222,710) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $176,680 | $140,330 | $66,490 | $332,110 | 240 |
| Kansas | $222,710 | $158,100 | $51,120 | $453,350 | 1,960 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $176,680, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $122,968 a year, or $10,247 a month and $4,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 chief executives? 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 $176,680 buys what about $198,919 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($250,810).
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Topeka: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Topeka?
$84.94 an hour on average, and $67.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Topeka?
About $122,968 a year ($10,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $176,680.
Do chief executives earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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