Electrical Engineers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,480 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Topeka earn between $100,470 and $126,050.
- $82K10th
- $100K25th
- $125KMedian
- $126K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,090 | $10,341 | $59.66 |
| Median | $125,330 | $10,444 | $60.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,470 | $8,372 | $48.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,050 | $10,504 | $60.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Topeka earn 12% more than the Kansas average ($110,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $124,090 | $125,330 | $81,600 | $153,480 | 220 |
| Kansas | $110,860 | $102,630 | $72,230 | $159,650 | 2,100 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $124,090, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $89,957 a year, or $7,496 a month and $3,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 electrical 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 $124,090 buys what about $139,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Topeka$124,090
- Wichita$102,340
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Topeka?
$59.66 an hour on average, and $60.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $89,957 a year ($7,496 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,090.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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