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Topeka engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Topeka, KS metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$98,867

Topeka

Top earners

$149,579

Higher end

vs national

-18% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

KS

Kansas

Engineers in the Topeka, KS metro earn an estimated $98,867, -18% vs national, with top earners near $149,579. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Topeka

Estimated pay for each discipline in Topeka. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Topeka

  • ▹Local market. Topeka pay runs -18% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Kansas statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Topeka, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Topeka — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Topeka?
Engineers in the Topeka, KS metro earn a blended median of $98,867 per year — 18% below the national average — across 7 engineering occupations and 1,930 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Topeka?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Topeka, at $142,770 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Topeka compare to the national average?
The Topeka engineering median of $98,867 is 18% below the national average of $120,395, against a Kansas statewide blend of $101,327.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Topeka, KS, weighted by local employment (1,930 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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