Pharmacists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,310 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Topeka earn between $124,120 and $166,270.
- $74K10th
- $124K25th
- $141KMedian
- $166K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,040 | $11,337 | $65.40 |
| Median | $140,820 | $11,735 | $67.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,120 | $10,343 | $59.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,270 | $13,856 | $79.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($136,170) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $136,040 | $140,820 | $74,420 | $169,310 | 280 |
| Kansas | $136,170 | $137,800 | $78,770 | $169,310 | 3,500 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $136,040, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $97,458 a year, or $8,121 a month and $3,748 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 pharmacists? 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 $136,040 buys what about $153,164 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($137,260).
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Pharmacists salary in Topeka: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Topeka?
$65.40 an hour on average, and $67.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $97,458 a year ($8,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,040.
Do pharmacists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.