Office Machine Operators, Except Computer pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,630 or more. The middle half of office machine operators (except computer) in Topeka earn between $24,710 and $41,530.
- $25K10th
- $25K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,780 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Median | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,710 | $2,059 | $11.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,530 | $3,461 | $19.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Office machine operators (except computer) in Topeka earn 11% less than the Kansas average ($39,110) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($43,220). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $40,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $34,780 | $35,810 | $24,710 | $47,630 | 30 |
| Kansas | $39,110 | $39,050 | $27,790 | $51,110 | 310 |
| United States | $43,220 | $40,960 | $31,750 | $57,960 | 25,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $34,780, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $28,981 a year, or $2,415 a month and $1,115 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 office machine operators (except computer)? 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 $34,780 buys what about $39,158 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($37,320).
- Wichita$37,320
- Topeka$34,780
All Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salaries in Kansas
Highest-paying cities for office machine operators (except computer)
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,740).
- San Francisco, CA$54,740
- Bridgeport, CT$53,910
- Springfield, IL$51,130
- Denver, CO$51,060
- Las Vegas, NV$50,320
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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in Topeka: questions
How much do office machine operators (except computer) make an hour in Topeka?
$16.72 an hour on average, and $17.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office machine operators (except computer) salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office machine operators (except computer) take-home pay in Topeka?
About $28,981 a year ($2,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,780.
Do office machine operators (except computer) earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,220).
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 43-9071; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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