Carpenters pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,430 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Topeka earn between $47,340 and $61,620.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,340 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
| Median | $51,210 | $4,268 | $24.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,340 | $3,945 | $22.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,620 | $5,135 | $29.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Carpenters in Topeka earn 7% less than the Kansas average ($59,460) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $55,340 | $51,210 | $37,990 | $72,430 | 360 |
| Kansas | $59,460 | $56,960 | $38,860 | $88,090 | 5,210 |
| United States | $65,630 | $60,580 | $40,410 | $99,910 | 670,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Carpenters salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $55,340, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $44,357 a year, or $3,696 a month and $1,706 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 carpenters? 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 $55,340 buys what about $62,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($68,080).
Highest-paying cities for carpenters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,730).
- Fairbanks, AK$90,730
- San Francisco, CA$89,630
- Honolulu, HI$89,400
- Decatur, IL$88,510
- San Jose, CA$87,930
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Carpenters salary in Topeka: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Topeka?
$26.61 an hour on average, and $24.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Topeka?
About $44,357 a year ($3,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,340.
Do carpenters earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($65,630).
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 47-2031; 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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