Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,400 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Topeka earn between $30,350 and $40,030.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Median | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,350 | $2,529 | $14.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,030 | $3,336 | $19.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($36,110) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $35,780 | $35,780 | $27,200 | $45,400 | 480 |
| Kansas | $36,110 | $36,050 | $27,390 | $45,690 | 7,290 |
| United States | $39,460 | $38,010 | $28,760 | $49,950 | 910,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $35,780, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $29,732 a year, or $2,478 a month and $1,144 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 receptionists and information clerks? 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 $35,780 buys what about $40,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,200).
- San Francisco, CA$53,200
- San Jose, CA$52,950
- Vallejo, CA$51,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,340
- Napa, CA$48,950
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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Topeka: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Topeka?
$17.20 an hour on average, and $17.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Topeka?
About $29,732 a year ($2,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,780.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,460).
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 43-4171; 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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