Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,890 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Topeka earn between $24,030 and $29,270.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,220 | $2,352 | $13.57 |
| Median | $27,810 | $2,318 | $13.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,030 | $2,002 | $11.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,270 | $2,439 | $14.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Topeka earn 4% more than the Kansas average ($27,190) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $28,220 | $27,810 | $22,670 | $34,890 | 3,260 |
| Kansas | $27,190 | $27,580 | $21,620 | $34,280 | 47,140 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $28,220, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $24,046 a year, or $2,004 a month and $925 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 fast food and counter workers? 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 $28,220 buys what about $31,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers 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 fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Topeka?
$13.57 an hour on average, and $13.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $24,046 a year ($2,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,220.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
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 35-3023; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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