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Registered Nurse (RN) salary in Topeka, KS, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Topeka, KS metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for registered nurses in Topeka, KS was $81,820 a year, or $39.34 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $67,070 to $104,280. About 3,190 were employed.

Annual pay: Topeka vs Kansas vs the US

Registered Nurse annual wages, Topeka, KS, Kansas, and US
MeasureThis metroKansasUS
Median (50th percentile)$81,820$79,320$97,550
Mean (average)$88,670$82,360$101,420
10th percentile$67,070$63,180$68,940
25th percentile$78,550$73,300$80,330
75th percentile$100,560$94,700$112,350
90th percentile$104,280$100,840$137,470
Registered Nurse hourly wages, Topeka, KS
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$39.34
Mean (average)$42.63
10th percentile$32.24
25th percentile$37.76
75th percentile$48.35
90th percentile$50.14

Employment: 3,190. 27.58 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.27.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Questions

How much does an RN make per hour in Topeka, KS?

The median hourly wage was $39.34 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $32.24 and the 90th was $50.14.

What is the average RN salary in Topeka, KS?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $88,670 a year and a median of $81,820 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do registered nurses in Topeka, KS earn more than the Kansas median?

The Topeka, KS median of $81,820 is 3% higher than the Kansas median of $79,320 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1141. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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