Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,550 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Topeka earn between $48,620 and $66,200.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $66K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,130 | $5,011 | $28.91 |
| Median | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,200 | $5,517 | $31.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Topeka earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($62,450) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $60,130 | $48,620 | $48,620 | $98,550 | 70 |
| Kansas | $62,450 | $59,740 | $43,410 | $91,370 | 480 |
| United States | $68,120 | $61,560 | $46,280 | $100,160 | 30,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $60,130, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $47,939 a year, or $3,995 a month and $1,844 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 occupational health and safety technicians? 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 $60,130 buys what about $67,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 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.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($60,480).
- Wichita$60,480
- Topeka$60,130
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in Kansas
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,030).
- San Jose, CA$95,030
- Hartford, CT$94,460
- Albuquerque, NM$92,400
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Omaha, NE$88,810
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in Topeka: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Topeka?
$28.91 an hour on average, and $23.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Topeka?
About $47,939 a year ($3,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,130.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,120).
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 19-5012; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.98, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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