Project Management Specialists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,100 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Topeka earn between $75,410 and $127,610.
- $61K10th
- $75K25th
- $100KMedian
- $128K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,270 | $8,689 | $50.13 |
| Median | $100,000 | $8,333 | $48.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,410 | $6,284 | $36.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,610 | $10,634 | $61.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($106,050) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $104,270 | $100,000 | $60,880 | $152,100 | 520 |
| Kansas | $106,050 | $100,010 | $59,540 | $165,000 | 6,030 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $104,270, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $77,165 a year, or $6,430 a month and $2,968 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 project management specialists? 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 $104,270 buys what about $117,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 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.
Project Management Specialists 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 project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Topeka: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Topeka?
$50.13 an hour on average, and $48.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $77,165 a year ($6,430 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,270.
Do project management specialists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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