Graphic Designers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,540 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Topeka earn between $45,350 and $67,000.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $56KMedian
- $67K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,950 | $4,996 | $28.82 |
| Median | $55,630 | $4,636 | $26.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $59,950, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $47,804 a year, or $3,984 a month and $1,839 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 graphic designers? 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 $59,950 buys what about $67,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Topeka?
$28.82 an hour on average, and $26.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $47,804 a year ($3,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,950.
Do graphic designers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($71,400).
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 27-1024; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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