Tellers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,030 or more. The middle half of tellers in Topeka earn between $32,390 and $41,600.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,130 | $3,094 | $17.85 |
| Median | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,390 | $2,699 | $15.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Tellers in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($38,190) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $37,130 | $36,230 | $29,130 | $46,030 | 370 |
| Kansas | $38,190 | $36,840 | $29,550 | $46,440 | 4,720 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $37,130, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $30,742 a year, or $2,562 a month and $1,182 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 tellers? 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 $37,130 buys what about $41,804 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 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($38,830).
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Topeka?
$17.85 an hour on average, and $17.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $30,742 a year ($2,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,130.
Do tellers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
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 43-3071; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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