Cashiers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,100 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Topeka earn between $26,740 and $30,980.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,790 | $2,399 | $13.84 |
| Median | $28,580 | $2,382 | $13.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,740 | $2,228 | $12.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,980 | $2,582 | $14.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Cashiers in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($29,070) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $28,790 | $28,580 | $22,520 | $35,100 | 2,240 |
| Kansas | $29,070 | $28,800 | $22,470 | $35,630 | 33,080 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $28,790, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $24,479 a year, or $2,040 a month and $942 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 cashiers? 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 $28,790 buys what about $32,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($29,930).
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Topeka?
$13.84 an hour on average, and $13.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $24,479 a year ($2,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,790.
Do cashiers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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