Tutors pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,800 or more. The middle half of tutors in Topeka earn between $34,550 and $56,280.
- $22K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $56K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,200 | $3,767 | $21.73 |
| Median | $40,120 | $3,343 | $19.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,550 | $2,879 | $16.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,280 | $4,690 | $27.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Tutors in Topeka earn 26% more than the Kansas average ($35,850) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $45,200 | $40,120 | $21,570 | $84,800 | 40 |
| Kansas | $35,850 | $34,170 | $22,200 | $54,490 | 1,290 |
| United States | $48,050 | $43,350 | $29,430 | $75,990 | 175,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tutors salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $45,200, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $36,776 a year, or $3,065 a month and $1,414 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 tutors? 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 $45,200 buys what about $50,889 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.
Tutors salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for tutors
Casper, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,050).
- Casper, WY$101,050
- Waterloo, IA$76,550
- Lexington Park, MD$74,760
- Amherst, MA$71,850
- Providence, RI$69,510
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Tutors salary in Topeka: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Topeka?
$21.73 an hour on average, and $19.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Topeka?
About $36,776 a year ($3,065 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,200.
Do tutors earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,050).
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 25-3041; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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