Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,130 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Topeka earn between $34,440 and $47,540.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
| Median | $38,380 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,440 | $2,870 | $16.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Topeka earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($47,960) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $44,940 | $38,380 | $29,110 | $79,130 | 90 |
| Kansas | $47,960 | $39,770 | $30,190 | $83,760 | 1,450 |
| United States | $69,510 | $52,830 | $32,970 | $123,590 | 193,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $44,940, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $36,581 a year, or $3,048 a month and $1,407 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 real estate sales agents? 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 $44,940 buys what about $50,597 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($46,780).
Highest-paying cities for real estate sales agents
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,580).
- Midland, TX$118,580
- Oxnard, CA$116,500
- New York, NY$113,500
- Buffalo, NY$109,760
- Palm Bay, FL$105,970
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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Topeka: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Topeka?
$21.61 an hour on average, and $18.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Topeka?
About $36,581 a year ($3,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,940.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,510).
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 41-9022; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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