Topeka, KS

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Avg Salary

$57,184

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$920/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Topeka?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.90× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 68 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,646/mo, Topeka is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$920

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,646

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$50,203

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.90×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Topeka

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$179,845
2.Neurologists
$178,928
3.Radiologists
$177,679
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$174,513
5.Anesthesiologists
$172,579
6.Ophthalmologists
$172,569
7.Orthodontists
$170,819
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$168,317
9.Pediatricians
$161,929
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$159,948

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,108/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,052/mo
3.Radiologists
$8,976/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$8,783/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$8,666/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$8,665/mo
7.Orthodontists
$8,559/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,406/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,018/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$7,897/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Topeka

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Floral Designers

$3/mo left

$30,179/yr gross

Driver And Sales Workers

$5/mo left

$30,210/yr gross

Medical Transcriptionists

$18/mo left

$30,424/yr gross

Teaching Assistants

$19/mo left

$30,443/yr gross

Farmworkers

$20/mo left

$30,466/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.