Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,090 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Topeka earn between $31,110 and $45,350.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,640 | $3,220 | $18.58 |
| Median | $36,700 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,110 | $2,592 | $14.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($39,320) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $38,640 | $36,700 | $30,410 | $50,090 | 80 |
| Kansas | $39,320 | $37,320 | $28,330 | $52,800 | 1,200 |
| United States | $42,380 | $40,140 | $29,460 | $58,110 | 136,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $38,640, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $31,871 a year, or $2,656 a month and $1,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 butchers and meat cutters? 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 $38,640 buys what about $43,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($40,220).
Highest-paying cities for butchers and meat cutters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,010).
- Fairbanks, AK$62,010
- Seattle, WA$56,640
- Bremerton, WA$55,030
- Anchorage, AK$53,930
- San Jose, CA$53,790
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Topeka: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Topeka?
$18.58 an hour on average, and $17.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Topeka?
About $31,871 a year ($2,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,640.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,380).
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 51-3021; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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