Residential Advisors pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,420 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Topeka earn between $29,790 and $43,760.
- $23K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,470 | $3,039 | $17.53 |
| Median | $34,900 | $2,908 | $16.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,790 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,760 | $3,647 | $21.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Topeka earn 11% less than the Kansas average ($41,000) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $36,470 | $34,900 | $23,310 | $50,420 | 60 |
| Kansas | $41,000 | $37,680 | $24,880 | $60,520 | 510 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $36,470, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $30,248 a year, or $2,521 a month and $1,163 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 residential advisors? 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 $36,470 buys what about $41,061 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 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($46,340).
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Topeka: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Topeka?
$17.53 an hour on average, and $16.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Topeka?
About $30,248 a year ($2,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,470.
Do residential advisors earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
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 39-9041; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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