Environmental Engineers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,430 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Topeka earn between $69,850 and $98,360.
- $67K10th
- $70K25th
- $89KMedian
- $98K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,310 | $7,026 | $40.53 |
| Median | $89,110 | $7,426 | $42.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,850 | $5,821 | $33.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,360 | $8,197 | $47.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $84,310, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $64,237 a year, or $5,353 a month and $2,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 environmental engineers? 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 $84,310 buys what about $94,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($103,730).
- Wichita$103,730
- Topeka$84,310
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Topeka?
$40.53 an hour on average, and $42.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $64,237 a year ($5,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,310.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($114,265).
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 17-2081; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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