Nursing Assistants Salary in Kansas
Nursing Assistants in Kansas have a median of $38,010 a year, below the national $42,260 (−10%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and Nebraska pay more (up to $47,380 in Colorado) and Missouri and Oklahoma pay less (down to $35,930 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 24,610 nursing assistants, 17.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.84 means the occupation is more concentrated 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 | $15.47 | $17.41 | $18.27 | $21.24 | $22.59 | $19.10 | 24,610 | 17.12 | 1.84 |
| Annual | $32,180 | $36,210 | $38,010 | $44,170 | $46,980 | $39,730 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.12
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 nursing 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 | $19.09 | $39,710 | $36,510 | $48,130 | 13,370 | 12.20 | 1.31 |
| Topeka, KS | $18.62 | $38,720 | $35,080 | $46,430 | 2,270 | 19.59 | 2.10 |
| Lawrence, KS | $18.52 | $38,520 | $34,830 | $45,730 | 540 | 10.48 | 1.13 |
| Wichita, KS | $17.93 | $37,290 | $31,840 | $44,930 | 5,220 | 16.92 | 1.82 |
| Manhattan, KS | $17.35 | $36,080 | $31,290 | $46,790 | 840 | 15.70 | 1.68 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $17.26 | $35,900 | $30,090 | $43,550 | 620 | 11.44 | 1.23 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $16.64 | $34,600 | $31,080 | $40,550 | 1,180 | 13.59 | 1.46 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.70 | $36,820 | $30,780 | $44,450 | 8,200 | 21.93 | 2.35 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Nursing 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.