Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Kansas
Median annual pay in Kansas
$42,270
$20.32/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kansas
$46,931
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 ($47,540): −$5,270 (−11.1%)
Kansas ranks 43rd of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,340 | $14.59 |
| 25th percentile | $35,960 | $17.29 |
| Median | $42,270 | $20.32 |
| 75th percentile | $49,380 | $23.74 |
| 90th percentile | $58,690 | $28.22 |
Employment
- Employment in Kansas
- 32,120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kansas
- $42,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- −$5,270 (−11.1%)
Cost of living
$42,270 ÷ 90.068 × 100 = $46,931
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 41st | $43,710 | $45,773 44th |
| Missouri | ||
| 42nd | $43,540 | $47,943 23rd |
| Kansas This page | ||
| 43rd | $42,270 | $46,931 34th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 44th | $41,700 | $47,073 33rd |
| Alabama | ||
| 45th | $41,630 | $46,868 35th |
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.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Colorado
$48,690/year Colorado
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Missouri
$43,540/year Missouri
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Nebraska
$46,760/year Nebraska
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Oklahoma
$39,660/year Oklahoma
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/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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