Dishwashers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,080 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Topeka earn between $23,850 and $33,040.
- $19K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,660 | $2,388 | $13.78 |
| Median | $27,920 | $2,327 | $13.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,850 | $1,988 | $11.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,040 | $2,753 | $15.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $28,660, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $24,382 a year, or $2,032 a month and $938 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 dishwashers? 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 $28,660 buys what about $32,268 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.
Dishwashers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($30,040).
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Topeka?
$13.78 an hour on average, and $13.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $24,382 a year ($2,032 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,660.
Do dishwashers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($34,691).
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 35-9021; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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