Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,250 or more. The middle half of kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Topeka earn between $49,930 and $62,250.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $57KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,100 | $4,675 | — |
| Median | $56,600 | $4,717 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,930 | $4,161 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,250 | $5,188 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($57,130) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($69,370). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $62,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $56,100 | $56,600 | $47,990 | $62,250 | 120 |
| Kansas | $57,130 | $56,670 | $47,180 | $65,070 | 1,300 |
| United States | $69,370 | $62,680 | $46,990 | $101,830 | 108,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $56,100, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $44,926 a year, or $3,744 a month and $1,728 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 kindergarten teachers (except special education)? 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 $56,100 buys what about $63,161 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 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($58,370).
All Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Kansas
Highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers (except special education)
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,550).
- Modesto, CA$107,550
- Seattle, WA$101,370
- El Centro, CA$101,090
- Mount Vernon, WA$100,150
- Visalia, CA$99,130
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Topeka: questions
What is the entry-level kindergarten teachers (except special education) salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the kindergarten teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Topeka?
About $44,926 a year ($3,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,100.
Do kindergarten teachers (except special education) earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,370).
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 25-2012; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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