Optometrists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $192,720 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Topeka earn between $124,270 and $158,360.
- $84K10th
- $124K25th
- $131KMedian
- $158K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,130 | $11,344 | $65.45 |
| Median | $130,930 | $10,911 | $62.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,270 | $10,356 | $59.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,360 | $13,197 | $76.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $136,130, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $97,514 a year, or $8,126 a month and $3,751 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 optometrists? 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 $136,130 buys what about $153,265 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($141,290).
- Wichita$141,290
- Topeka$136,130
Highest-paying cities for optometrists
Roanoke, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($219,610).
- Roanoke, VA$219,610
- Wilmington, NC$204,680
- Trenton, NJ$186,160
- Fort Collins, CO$183,350
- Santa Rosa, CA$172,860
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Optometrists salary in Topeka: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Topeka?
$65.45 an hour on average, and $62.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $97,514 a year ($8,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,130.
Do optometrists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($143,182).
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 29-1041; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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