Industrial Engineers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,660 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Topeka earn between $82,830 and $136,930.
- $78K10th
- $83K25th
- $102KMedian
- $137K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,380 | $9,282 | $53.55 |
| Median | $102,480 | $8,540 | $49.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,830 | $6,902 | $39.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,930 | $11,411 | $65.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Topeka earn 8% more than the Kansas average ($103,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $111,380 | $102,480 | $77,930 | $160,660 | 180 |
| Kansas | $103,070 | $99,830 | $66,810 | $152,410 | 3,450 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $111,380, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $81,771 a year, or $6,814 a month and $3,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 industrial 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 $111,380 buys what about $125,400 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Topeka?
$53.55 an hour on average, and $49.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $81,771 a year ($6,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,380.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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