Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,760 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Topeka earn between $48,550 and $74,960.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,390 | $5,449 | $31.44 |
| Median | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,550 | $4,046 | $23.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,960 | $6,247 | $36.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Topeka earn 8% more than the Kansas average ($60,760) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $65,390 | $61,190 | $43,400 | $98,760 | 60 |
| Kansas | $60,760 | $51,390 | $21,720 | $98,190 | 780 |
| United States | $75,770 | $67,960 | $40,030 | $122,660 | 57,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $65,390, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $51,872 a year, or $4,323 a month and $1,995 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 property appraisers and assessors? 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 $65,390 buys what about $73,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors 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 property appraisers and assessors
Waterloo, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,630).
- Waterloo, IA$141,630
- San Francisco, CA$118,520
- Atlantic City, NJ$109,800
- San Luis Obispo, CA$108,110
- Vallejo, CA$105,020
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Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in Topeka: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Topeka?
$31.44 an hour on average, and $29.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Topeka?
About $51,872 a year ($4,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,390.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,770).
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 13-2020; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.6%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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