Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,200 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Topeka earn between $61,890 and $75,200.
- $53K10th
- $62K25th
- $66KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,110 | $5,509 | $31.78 |
| Median | $65,740 | $5,478 | $31.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,890 | $5,158 | $29.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,200 | $6,267 | $36.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($64,860) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $66,110 | $65,740 | $52,590 | $75,200 | 140 |
| Kansas | $64,860 | $64,440 | $46,300 | $79,680 | 1,360 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $66,110, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $52,410 a year, or $4,368 a month and $2,016 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 healthcare social 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 $66,110 buys what about $74,431 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Topeka?
$31.78 an hour on average, and $31.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $52,410 a year ($4,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,110.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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