Registered Nurses pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,280 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Topeka earn between $78,550 and $100,560.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $82KMedian
- $101K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,670 | $7,389 | $42.63 |
| Median | $81,820 | $6,818 | $39.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,550 | $6,546 | $37.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,560 | $8,380 | $48.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $88,670, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $67,061 a year, or $5,588 a month and $2,579 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 registered nurses? 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 $88,670 buys what about $99,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Topeka: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Topeka?
$42.63 an hour on average, and $39.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Topeka?
About $67,061 a year ($5,588 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,670.
Do registered nurses earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,761).
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 29-1141; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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