Helpers--Electricians pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,230 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Topeka earn between $39,780 and $48,110.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21.15 |
| Median | $43,360 | $3,613 | $20.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,780 | $3,315 | $19.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Electricians pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Helpers--electricians in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($43,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,080). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $42,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $44,000 | $43,360 | $39,590 | $49,230 | 90 |
| Kansas | $43,560 | $44,990 | $32,000 | $56,630 | 600 |
| United States | $44,080 | $42,670 | $33,020 | $58,340 | 63,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $44,000, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $35,878 a year, or $2,990 a month and $1,380 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 helpers--electricians? 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 $44,000 buys what about $49,538 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Topeka$44,000
- Wichita$43,590
Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).
- Seattle, WA$74,540
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
- St. Louis, MO$60,150
- San Diego, CA$54,260
- Portland, ME$54,150
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Helpers--Electricians salary in Topeka: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Topeka?
$21.16 an hour on average, and $20.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Topeka?
About $35,878 a year ($2,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,000.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($44,080).
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 47-3013; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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