Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,630 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Topeka earn between $47,810 and $64,190.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,580 | $4,715 | $27.20 |
| Median | $56,870 | $4,739 | $27.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,810 | $3,984 | $22.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,190 | $5,349 | $30.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($57,250) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $56,580 | $56,870 | $36,940 | $76,630 | 680 |
| Kansas | $57,250 | $56,150 | $38,460 | $76,590 | 6,780 |
| United States | $67,330 | $61,860 | $40,980 | $100,540 | 717,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer User Support Specialists salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $56,580, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $45,285 a year, or $3,774 a month and $1,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 user support specialists? 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 $56,580 buys what about $63,702 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($57,570).
Highest-paying cities for computer user support specialists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,110).
- Sacramento, CA$103,110
- San Jose, CA$95,730
- Carson City, NV$92,430
- San Francisco, CA$91,780
- Napa, CA$86,790
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Computer User Support Specialists salary in Topeka: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Topeka?
$27.20 an hour on average, and $27.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $45,285 a year ($3,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,580.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,330).
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 15-1232; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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