Medical Equipment Repairers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,370 or more. The middle half of medical equipment repairers in Topeka earn between $37,870 and $58,370.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,760 | $4,147 | $23.92 |
| Median | $45,980 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,370 | $4,864 | $28.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Repairers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Medical equipment repairers in Topeka earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($52,060) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($65,930). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $61,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $49,760 | $45,980 | $36,000 | $58,370 | 60 |
| Kansas | $52,060 | $45,200 | $36,160 | $73,890 | 1,270 |
| United States | $65,930 | $61,660 | $38,490 | $98,280 | 65,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Equipment Repairers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $49,760, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $40,185 a year, or $3,349 a month and $1,546 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 medical equipment repairers? 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 $49,760 buys what about $56,023 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 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Repairers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Topeka$49,760
- Wichita$48,610
Highest-paying cities for medical equipment repairers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,880).
- San Francisco, CA$97,880
- San Jose, CA$94,850
- Eugene, OR$85,310
- Modesto, CA$83,590
- Ann Arbor, MI$83,420
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Medical Equipment Repairers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do medical equipment repairers make an hour in Topeka?
$23.92 an hour on average, and $22.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment repairers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment repairers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $40,185 a year ($3,349 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,760.
Do medical equipment repairers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($65,930).
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 49-9062; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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