Nursing Assistant Salary in Kansas
Median annual pay in Kansas
$38,010
$18.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kansas
$42,201
Regional Price Parity: 90.068 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): −$4,250 (−10.1%)
Kansas ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,180 | $15.47 |
| 25th percentile | $36,210 | $17.41 |
| Median | $38,010 | $18.27 |
| 75th percentile | $44,170 | $21.24 |
| 90th percentile | $46,980 | $22.59 |
Employment
- Employment in Kansas
- 24,610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kansas
- $38,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$4,250 (−10.1%)
Cost of living
$38,010 ÷ 90.068 × 100 = $42,201
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 37th | $38,370 | $42,558 28th |
| Indiana | ||
| 38th | $38,330 | $41,070 38th |
| Kansas This page | ||
| 39th | $38,010 | $42,201 30th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 40th | $37,990 | $41,352 34th |
| Georgia | ||
| 41st | $37,680 | $39,131 46th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Kansas
$31,260/year Kansas
- Paramedic salary in Kansas
$51,020/year Kansas
- Registered Nurse salary in Kansas
$79,320/year Kansas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Kansas
$35,780/year Kansas
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Kansas
$57,810/year Kansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Colorado
$47,380/year Colorado
- Nursing Assistant salary in Missouri
$37,680/year Missouri
- Nursing Assistant salary in Nebraska
$40,000/year Nebraska
- Nursing Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$35,930/year Oklahoma
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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