Back End Developer Salary in Topeka, Kansas

How much does a Back End Developer make in Topeka, KS?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Back End Developer in Topeka, KS is $125,035. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $110,458 to $139,875, with most professionals earning between $97,187 and $153,386.

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Test and debug programs to finalize and ensure smooth operation, leveraging automation where applicable.

April 04, 2023

Design, code, test, debug and document mid-tier and data-tier services based on technical requirements developed by analysts and project teams.

April 29, 2023

Hands-on Experience with Java/J2EE, Restful Web services, web applications, JSM, transactional databases, NoSQL databases.

July 20, 2022

Develop scalable, web-based data visualization and analytic platforms using Java, Spring, servlets, Extract Transform Load (ETL) pipelines, microservices, message brokers, and scalable databases (Hadoop, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL).

September 25, 2022

Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform.

October 25, 2022

Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.

April 28, 2023

Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, solution architect and other engineers to achieve secure and scalable solutions.

May 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Back End Developer in Topeka, KS

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

110458

139875

125035

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

116263

148522

131792

What is the average salary for Back End Developer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Back End Developer in Topeka, KS. The base salary for Back End Developer ranges from $110,458 to $139,875 with the average base salary of $125,035. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $116,263 to $148,522 with the average total cash compensation of $131,792.

View Average Salary for Back End Developer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$125,035	$110,458 - $139,875
Bonus	$6,757	$5,805 - $8,647
Total Pay	$131,792	$116,263 - $148,522

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Back End Developer Salary Near Topeka, KS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Lawrence, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,798 - $142,837	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Manhattan, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,252 - $138,348	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,740 - $147,829	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Olathe, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,422 - $147,427	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,740 - $147,829	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,740 - $147,829	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS

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About Topeka, Kansas

Topeka (/toʊˈpiːkə/; Kansa: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 127,473. The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, had a population of 233,870 in the 2010 census. The name Topeka is a Kansa-Osage sentence that means "place where we dug potatoes", or "a good place to dig potatoes". As a plac...

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