Food Batchmakers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,730 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Topeka earn between $46,030 and $60,000.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $60K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,860 | $4,572 | $26.38 |
| Median | $56,390 | $4,699 | $27.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,030 | $3,836 | $22.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,000 | $5,000 | $28.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Topeka earn 20% more than the Kansas average ($45,780) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $54,860 | $56,390 | $38,010 | $79,730 | 770 |
| Kansas | $45,780 | $42,850 | $32,000 | $62,350 | 3,230 |
| United States | $43,750 | $42,290 | $31,990 | $58,940 | 174,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Batchmakers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $54,860, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $43,999 a year, or $3,667 a month and $1,692 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 food batchmakers? 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 $54,860 buys what about $61,765 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 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Topeka$54,860
- Wichita$39,500
Highest-paying cities for food batchmakers
Cedar Rapids, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,370).
- Cedar Rapids, IA$64,370
- Battle Creek, MI$60,740
- Lexington, KY$57,970
- Decatur, IL$57,270
- Williamsport, PA$55,390
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Food Batchmakers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Topeka?
$26.37 an hour on average, and $27.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $43,999 a year ($3,667 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,860.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,750).
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 51-3092; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 5.93, this job is 5.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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