Nursing Assistants pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,430 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Topeka earn between $38,030 and $45,680.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,060 | $3,422 | $19.74 |
| Median | $38,720 | $3,227 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,030 | $3,169 | $18.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,680 | $3,807 | $21.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Topeka earn 3% more than the Kansas average ($39,730) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $41,060 | $38,720 | $35,080 | $46,430 | 2,270 |
| Kansas | $39,730 | $38,010 | $32,180 | $46,980 | 24,610 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $41,060, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $33,680 a year, or $2,807 a month and $1,295 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 nursing 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 $41,060 buys what about $46,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing 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 nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Topeka: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Topeka?
$19.74 an hour on average, and $18.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Topeka?
About $33,680 a year ($2,807 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,060.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; 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 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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