Construction Managers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,960 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Topeka earn between $103,020 and $135,030.
- $84K10th
- $103K25th
- $123KMedian
- $135K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,960 | $10,497 | $60.56 |
| Median | $123,180 | $10,265 | $59.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,020 | $8,585 | $49.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,030 | $11,252 | $64.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Construction managers in Topeka earn 5% more than the Kansas average ($120,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $125,960 | $123,180 | $83,610 | $171,960 | 200 |
| Kansas | $120,510 | $120,810 | $77,310 | $163,130 | 2,960 |
| United States | $124,360 | $114,990 | $69,690 | $189,440 | 380,360 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $125,960, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $91,131 a year, or $7,594 a month and $3,505 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 construction managers? 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 $125,960 buys what about $141,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for construction managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($168,220).
- San Jose, CA$168,220
- San Francisco, CA$164,760
- Seattle, WA$163,750
- Mount Vernon, WA$163,350
- New York, NY$162,800
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Construction Managers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Topeka?
$60.56 an hour on average, and $59.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $91,131 a year ($7,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,960.
Do construction managers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($124,360).
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 11-9021; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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