Security Guards pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,990 or more. The middle half of security guards in Topeka earn between $31,190 and $46,310.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,090 | $3,341 | $19.27 |
| Median | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,190 | $2,599 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,310 | $3,859 | $22.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $40,090, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $32,955 a year, or $2,746 a month and $1,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 security guards? 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 $40,090 buys what about $45,136 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards 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 security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Topeka: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Topeka?
$19.28 an hour on average, and $17.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Topeka?
About $32,955 a year ($2,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,090.
Do security guards earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,221).
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 33-9032; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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