Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,130 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Topeka earn between $45,240 and $57,640.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Median | $48,860 | $4,072 | $23.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,240 | $3,770 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,640 | $4,803 | $27.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Topeka earn 9% more than the Kansas average ($45,970) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $49,990 | $48,860 | $37,730 | $60,130 | 190 |
| Kansas | $45,970 | $46,050 | $37,730 | $58,160 | 1,960 |
| United States | $53,080 | $50,260 | $36,230 | $71,970 | 154,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $49,990, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $40,357 a year, or $3,363 a month and $1,552 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 highway maintenance 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 $49,990 buys what about $56,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($56,310).
Highest-paying cities for highway maintenance workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,480).
- San Jose, CA$84,480
- Vallejo, CA$75,770
- Seattle, WA$75,480
- Springfield, IL$72,660
- Chicago, IL$72,470
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Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Topeka?
$24.03 an hour on average, and $23.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $40,357 a year ($3,363 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,990.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,080).
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 47-4051; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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