Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $39,510 | $44,846 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $19.00 | $21.56 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $43,851.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Medical Assistant in Kansas is $39,510, or about $19.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Medical Assistants is $44,846. Kansas is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level medical assistants in Kansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,510 medical assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $39,510, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 556 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 17% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $65,010, Physical Therapist Assistants at $64,500, Healthcare Support Workers, All Other at $54,830 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 556 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 17% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $65,010 | $660 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $64,500 | $1,300 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $54,830 | $240 |
| Massage Therapists | $49,990 | $780 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $45,280 | $740 |
| Phlebotomists | $39,100 | $1,120 |
Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.