Medical Assistants pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,390 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Topeka earn between $39,480 and $46,380.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,940 | $3,662 | $21.12 |
| Median | $46,070 | $3,839 | $22.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,480 | $3,290 | $18.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,380 | $3,865 | $22.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Topeka earn 6% more than the Kansas average ($41,490) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $43,940 | $46,070 | $37,440 | $46,390 | 470 |
| Kansas | $41,490 | $39,510 | $35,140 | $48,300 | 5,510 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $43,940, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $35,834 a year, or $2,986 a month and $1,378 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 medical assistants? 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 $43,940 buys what about $49,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants 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 medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Topeka: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Topeka?
$21.13 an hour on average, and $22.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Topeka?
About $35,834 a year ($2,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,940.
Do medical assistants earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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