Civil Engineers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,530 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Topeka earn between $75,700 and $114,270.
- $67K10th
- $76K25th
- $94KMedian
- $114K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,140 | $8,262 | $47.66 |
| Median | $93,740 | $7,812 | $45.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,700 | $6,308 | $36.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,270 | $9,522 | $54.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($100,810) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $99,140 | $93,740 | $66,560 | $134,530 | 300 |
| Kansas | $100,810 | $96,880 | $63,260 | $150,640 | 2,880 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $99,140, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $73,843 a year, or $6,154 a month and $2,840 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 civil engineers? 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 $99,140 buys what about $111,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers 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 civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Topeka?
$47.66 an hour on average, and $45.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $73,843 a year ($6,154 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,140.
Do civil engineers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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