Physician Assistants pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,590 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Topeka earn between $114,260 and $137,580.
- $96K10th
- $114K25th
- $130KMedian
- $138K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,330 | $11,111 | $64.10 |
| Median | $129,800 | $10,817 | $62.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,260 | $9,522 | $54.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,580 | $11,465 | $66.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Topeka earn 5% more than the Kansas average ($127,240) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $133,330 | $129,800 | $95,990 | $175,590 | 60 |
| Kansas | $127,240 | $125,640 | $98,280 | $168,480 | 890 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $133,330, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $95,757 a year, or $7,980 a month and $3,683 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 physician 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 $133,330 buys what about $150,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 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.
Physician Assistants salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Topeka: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Topeka?
$64.10 an hour on average, and $62.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Topeka?
About $95,757 a year ($7,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,330.
Do physician assistants earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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