Software Developers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,210 or more. The middle half of software developers in Topeka earn between $79,240 and $130,120.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $112KMedian
- $130K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,150 | $9,262 | $53.44 |
| Median | $111,870 | $9,322 | $53.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,240 | $6,603 | $38.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,120 | $10,843 | $62.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $111,150, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $81,622 a year, or $6,802 a month and $3,139 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 software developers? 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 $111,150 buys what about $125,141 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($113,070).
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Topeka?
$53.44 an hour on average, and $53.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $81,622 a year ($6,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,150.
Do software developers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($150,439).
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 15-1252; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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