Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,820 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Topeka earn between $21,440 and $30,210.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $27KMedian
- $30K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,570 | $2,214 | $12.77 |
| Median | $26,670 | $2,222 | $12.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,440 | $1,787 | $10.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,210 | $2,518 | $14.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Topeka earn 7% less than the Kansas average ($28,610) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $26,570 | $26,670 | $21,440 | $30,820 | 70 |
| Kansas | $28,610 | $29,040 | $21,770 | $35,250 | 1,270 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $26,570, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $22,773 a year, or $1,898 a month and $876 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 servers, nonrestaurant? 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 $26,570 buys what about $29,914 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($26,820).
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Topeka: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Topeka?
$12.78 an hour on average, and $12.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Topeka?
About $22,773 a year ($1,898 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,570.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
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 35-3041; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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