Computer Programmers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,870 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Topeka earn between $76,480 and $120,220.
- $55K10th
- $76K25th
- $93KMedian
- $120K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,980 | $8,498 | $49.03 |
| Median | $92,960 | $7,747 | $44.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,480 | $6,373 | $36.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,220 | $10,018 | $57.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($99,410) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $101,980 | $92,960 | $55,000 | $158,870 | 60 |
| Kansas | $99,410 | $92,960 | $59,940 | $144,570 | 460 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $101,980, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $75,682 a year, or $6,307 a month and $2,911 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 computer programmers? 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 $101,980 buys what about $114,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Topeka?
$49.03 an hour on average, and $44.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $75,682 a year ($6,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,980.
Do computer programmers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
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 15-1251; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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