Surgical Assistant Salary in Kansas
Median annual pay in Kansas
$57,810
$27.80/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kansas
$64,185
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 ($66,800): −$8,990 (−13.5%)
Kansas ranks 30th of 44 states by median pay, and 21st of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,930 | $17.27 |
| 25th percentile | $44,320 | $21.31 |
| Median | $57,810 | $27.80 |
| 75th percentile | $69,770 | $33.55 |
| 90th percentile | $78,760 | $37.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Kansas
- 180
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kansas
- $57,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$8,990 (−13.5%)
Cost of living
$57,810 ÷ 90.068 × 100 = $64,185
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 28th | $59,920 | $63,524 22nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 29th | $58,130 | $55,384 37th |
| Kansas This page | ||
| 30th | $57,810 | $64,185 21st |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $56,620 | $60,667 25th |
| Idaho | ||
| 32nd | $56,460 | $59,124 29th |
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.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Kansas
$60,600/year Kansas
- Physician Assistant salary in Kansas
$125,640/year Kansas
- Paramedic salary in Kansas
$51,020/year Kansas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Kansas
$35,780/year Kansas
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Kansas
$69,060/year Kansas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kansas
$76,970/year Kansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.1%
- 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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Surgical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Surgical Assistant salary in Colorado
$107,440/year Colorado
- Surgical Assistant salary in Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nebraska
$53,190/year Nebraska
- Surgical Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$40,160/year Oklahoma
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/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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