Web Developers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,150 or more. The middle half of web developers in Topeka earn between $57,340 and $92,550.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $78KMedian
- $93K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,120 | $7,093 | $40.92 |
| Median | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,340 | $4,778 | $27.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,550 | $7,712 | $44.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Web developers in Topeka earn 4% more than the Kansas average ($81,840) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $85,120 | $77,570 | $48,940 | $140,150 | 40 |
| Kansas | $81,840 | $73,590 | $48,750 | $133,510 | 500 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $85,120, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $64,762 a year, or $5,397 a month and $2,491 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 web 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 $85,120 buys what about $95,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($88,000).
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Topeka?
$40.92 an hour on average, and $37.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $64,762 a year ($5,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,120.
Do web developers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
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 15-1254; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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