General and Operations Managers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,620 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Topeka earn between $66,520 and $120,170.
- $54K10th
- $67K25th
- $85KMedian
- $120K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,570 | $8,631 | $49.79 |
| Median | $85,080 | $7,090 | $40.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,520 | $5,543 | $31.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,170 | $10,014 | $57.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Topeka earn 10% less than the Kansas average ($114,720) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $103,570 | $85,080 | $54,100 | $171,620 | 2,450 |
| Kansas | $114,720 | $92,840 | $51,780 | $212,700 | 24,660 |
| United States | $134,940 | $105,770 | $50,090 | $253,390 | 3,503,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $103,570, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $76,712 a year, or $6,393 a month and $2,950 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 general and operations managers? 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 $103,570 buys what about $116,607 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($108,000).
Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).
- Trenton, NJ$216,150
- San Jose, CA$190,310
- New York, NY$189,200
- Bridgeport, CT$181,760
- Boulder, CO$180,640
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General and Operations Managers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Topeka?
$49.79 an hour on average, and $40.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $76,712 a year ($6,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,570.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($134,940).
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 11-1021; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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