The annual and hourly salary statistics of all occupations in Topeka, Kansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of all occupations in Topeka is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2012 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for all occupations in Topeka, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,670.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for all occupations in Topeka, Kansas. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $32.79. The median hourly salary is $15.51. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $8.50.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,250, Topeka is the highest paying city for all occupations in state of Kansas, followed by Wichita (median annual salary $32,220). In comparison, the median annual salary of all occupations in Topeka is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Wichita.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Topeka | |
| Wichita | |
| Manhattan | |
| Lawrence | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area |
From Table 4, notice that the median annual salary of all occupations in Topeka is higher than that of state of Kansas and lower than that of the United States. Specifically, the median salary of all occupations in Topeka ($32,250) is 2.9 percent (2.9%) higher than that in Kansas ($31,330) and 7.2 percent (7.2%) lower than that in the United States ($34,750).
| Region | Median annual Salary |
|---|---|
| USA | |
| Topeka | |
| Kansas |