Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,140 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Topeka earn between $63,460 and $85,010.
- $57K10th
- $63K25th
- $70KMedian
- $85K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,810 | $6,484 | $37.41 |
| Median | $69,830 | $5,819 | $33.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,460 | $5,288 | $30.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,010 | $7,084 | $40.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Topeka earn 11% less than the Kansas average ($87,620) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $77,810 | $69,830 | $57,430 | $116,140 | 40 |
| Kansas | $87,620 | $82,330 | $58,930 | $128,320 | 250 |
| United States | $94,750 | $89,320 | $60,010 | $134,490 | 44,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Urban and Regional Planners salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $77,810, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $60,027 a year, or $5,002 a month and $2,309 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 urban and regional planners? 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 $77,810 buys what about $87,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($84,260).
- Wichita$84,260
- Topeka$77,810
Highest-paying cities for urban and regional planners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,020).
- San Jose, CA$141,020
- San Francisco, CA$136,150
- Napa, CA$131,710
- Santa Rosa, CA$123,620
- Vallejo, CA$122,960
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Urban and Regional Planners salary in Topeka: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Topeka?
$37.41 an hour on average, and $33.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Topeka?
About $60,027 a year ($5,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,810.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 19-3051; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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