Roofers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,210 or more. The middle half of roofers in Topeka earn between $47,190 and $63,550.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $47KMedian
- $64K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,660 | $4,388 | $25.32 |
| Median | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,190 | $3,932 | $22.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,550 | $5,296 | $30.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Roofers in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($53,370) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $52,660 | $47,400 | $37,750 | $74,210 | 100 |
| Kansas | $53,370 | $47,190 | $37,240 | $81,540 | 900 |
| United States | $58,140 | $55,440 | $37,460 | $81,720 | 135,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Roofers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $52,660, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $42,354 a year, or $3,529 a month and $1,629 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 roofers? 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 $52,660 buys what about $59,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Topeka$52,660
- Wichita$49,320
Highest-paying cities for roofers
Worcester, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,350).
- Worcester, MA$85,350
- Chicago, IL$81,010
- Springfield, IL$78,500
- Bridgeport, CT$78,320
- New York, NY$77,160
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Roofers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Topeka?
$25.32 an hour on average, and $22.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $42,354 a year ($3,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,660.
Do roofers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,140).
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 47-2181; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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