Data Scientists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,420 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Topeka earn between $65,170 and $127,040.
- $57K10th
- $65K25th
- $95KMedian
- $127K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,080 | $8,507 | $49.08 |
| Median | $94,780 | $7,898 | $45.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,040 | $10,587 | $61.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Data scientists in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($105,080) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $102,080 | $94,780 | $57,190 | $147,420 | 40 |
| Kansas | $105,080 | $98,130 | $60,520 | $154,990 | 490 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $102,080, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $75,747 a year, or $6,312 a month and $2,913 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 data scientists? 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 $102,080 buys what about $114,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($105,510).
- Wichita$105,510
- Topeka$102,080
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Topeka: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Topeka?
$49.08 an hour on average, and $45.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $75,747 a year ($6,312 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,080.
Do data scientists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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