Machinists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,630 or more. The middle half of machinists in Topeka earn between $48,180 and $63,970.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,020 | $4,918 | $28.38 |
| Median | $56,400 | $4,700 | $27.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,970 | $5,331 | $30.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Machinists in Topeka earn 8% more than the Kansas average ($54,780) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $59,020 | $56,400 | $39,980 | $82,630 | 150 |
| Kansas | $54,780 | $51,220 | $38,240 | $74,920 | 3,870 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $59,020, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $47,109 a year, or $3,926 a month and $1,812 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 machinists? 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 $59,020 buys what about $66,449 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 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists 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 machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Topeka: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Topeka?
$28.38 an hour on average, and $27.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $47,109 a year ($3,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,020.
Do machinists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
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 51-4041; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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