How much does a firefighter make in Topeka?

$57,570a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Topeka, KS metro area. That is $27.68 an hour or $4,798 a month.

Hourly: $27.68
Vs. national median: -3%
Rank among cities: 153 of 347
Jobs in the area: 220

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $33,510Median: $57,570Highest 10%: $75,930

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$33,510	$16.11
25th	$41,240	$19.83
Median	$57,570	$27.68
75th	$75,930	$36.50
90th	$75,930	$36.50

Other cities in Kansas

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Kansas City, MO	$60,770
Manhattan, KS	$53,290
Lawrence, KS	$51,930
Wichita, KS	$41,900
Joplin, MO	$38,850
St. Joseph, MO	$38,220

Firefighter salary in Kansas Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Topeka

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$105,900
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$96,980
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$78,500
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$63,920
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$59,650
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$58,930
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$57,700
Protective Service Worker	$39,250
Security Guard	$36,830
School Bus Monitor	$33,560

Salaries for every job in Topeka, KS

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Topeka?

The median hourly pay in the Topeka, KS metro area is $27.68 ($57,570 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Topeka than the national average?

No: $57,570 against $59,280 nationally, 3% less.

How does Topeka compare with the rest of Kansas?

The median in Kansas is $45,900, so Topeka pays 25% more.

Where does Topeka rank for firefighter pay?

153 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Topeka?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,930 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.