Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Kansas
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Kansas have a median of $43,020 a year, below the national $45,930 (−6%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri pay more (up to $46,920 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $38,330 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 6,470 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 4.50 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.73 means it is less common in Kansas than nationally.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $17.11 | $18.21 | $20.68 | $22.51 | $25.92 | $20.75 | 6,470 | 4.50 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $35,590 | $37,870 | $43,020 | $46,810 | $53,910 | $43,170 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.50
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas publish a row for medical secretaries and administrative assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $21.71 | $45,160 | $37,610 | $56,950 | 4,680 | 4.27 | 0.69 |
| Topeka, KS | $21.55 | $44,820 | $37,250 | $55,070 | 510 | 4.40 | 0.71 |
| Lawrence, KS | $21.16 | $44,010 | $37,740 | $46,730 | 270 | 5.27 | 0.85 |
| Wichita, KS | $19.01 | $39,530 | $35,420 | $49,560 | 1,460 | 4.72 | 0.76 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $18.75 | $39,000 | $35,620 | $48,000 | 210 | 3.77 | 0.61 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $18.56 | $38,600 | $33,030 | $54,170 | 260 | 3.00 | 0.49 |
| Manhattan, KS | $18.23 | $37,910 | $32,930 | $57,890 | 190 | 3.55 | 0.57 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $18.34 | $38,150 | $31,440 | $46,590 | 1,430 | 3.82 | 0.62 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Kansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Kansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.