Retail Salespersons pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,690 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Topeka earn between $28,370 and $36,650.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,250 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Median | $32,820 | $2,735 | $15.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,370 | $2,364 | $13.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,650 | $3,054 | $17.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($34,970) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $35,250 | $32,820 | $24,710 | $46,690 | 2,270 |
| Kansas | $34,970 | $32,180 | $23,100 | $46,730 | 33,360 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $35,250, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $29,334 a year, or $2,445 a month and $1,128 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 retail salespersons? 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 $35,250 buys what about $39,687 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 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons 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 retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Topeka: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Topeka?
$16.95 an hour on average, and $15.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Topeka?
About $29,334 a year ($2,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,250.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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