Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,600 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Topeka earn between $35,840 and $50,540.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,990 | $3,916 | $22.59 |
| Median | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,840 | $2,987 | $17.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,540 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Topeka earn 3% more than the Kansas average ($45,450) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $46,990 | $46,700 | $35,490 | $64,600 | 170 |
| Kansas | $45,450 | $45,510 | $33,780 | $58,510 | 1,570 |
| United States | $55,420 | $49,400 | $37,440 | $78,810 | 225,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $46,990, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $38,114 a year, or $3,176 a month and $1,466 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 painters, construction and maintenance? 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 $46,990 buys what about $52,905 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 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Kansas
Highest-paying cities for painters, construction and maintenance
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,180).
- Kahului, HI$76,180
- Champaign, IL$73,490
- Rockford, IL$72,850
- Chicago, IL$70,720
- Honolulu, HI$70,560
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Topeka: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Topeka?
$22.59 an hour on average, and $22.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Topeka?
About $38,114 a year ($3,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,990.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,420).
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 47-2141; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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