Chemists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,460 or more. The middle half of chemists in Topeka earn between $57,300 and $64,940.
- $55K10th
- $57K25th
- $60KMedian
- $65K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,160 | $5,597 | $32.29 |
| Median | $60,130 | $5,011 | $28.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,300 | $4,775 | $27.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,940 | $5,412 | $31.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemists salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $67,160, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $53,129 a year, or $4,427 a month and $2,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 chemists? 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 $67,160 buys what about $75,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($100,120).
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Topeka: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Topeka?
$32.29 an hour on average, and $28.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $53,129 a year ($4,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,160.
Do chemists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,816).
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 19-2031; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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