Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,320 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Topeka earn between $68,010 and $96,290.
- $60K10th
- $68K25th
- $84KMedian
- $96K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,570 | $7,381 | $42.58 |
| Median | $84,130 | $7,011 | $40.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,010 | $5,668 | $32.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,290 | $8,024 | $46.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Topeka earn 17% less than the Kansas average ($106,390) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $88,570 | $84,130 | $59,820 | $125,320 | 220 |
| Kansas | $106,390 | $100,770 | $64,000 | $163,760 | 3,740 |
| United States | $114,610 | $105,850 | $67,340 | $167,710 | 519,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $88,570, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $66,996 a year, or $5,583 a month and $2,577 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 systems analysts? 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 $88,570 buys what about $99,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($105,970).
Highest-paying cities for computer systems analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,170).
- San Jose, CA$157,170
- San Francisco, CA$145,400
- Boulder, CO$138,530
- Seattle, WA$134,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$133,910
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Computer Systems Analysts salary in Topeka: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Topeka?
$42.58 an hour on average, and $40.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Topeka?
About $66,996 a year ($5,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,570.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,610).
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 15-1211; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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