Compliance Officers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,870 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Topeka earn between $51,000 and $83,750.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $84K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,380 | $6,198 | $35.76 |
| Median | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,000 | $4,250 | $24.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,750 | $6,979 | $40.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($76,420) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $74,380 | $62,950 | $43,800 | $118,870 | 320 |
| Kansas | $76,420 | $69,740 | $42,620 | $121,370 | 3,560 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $74,380, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $57,806 a year, or $4,817 a month and $2,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 compliance officers? 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 $74,380 buys what about $83,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($75,580).
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Topeka?
$35.76 an hour on average, and $30.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $57,806 a year ($4,817 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,380.
Do compliance officers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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 13-1041; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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