Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $38,010 | $41,878 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $18.27 | $20.13 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $42,186.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Nursing Assistant in Kansas is $38,010, or about $18.27 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Nursing Assistants is $41,878. Kansas is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level nursing assistants in Kansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 24,610 nursing assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $38,010, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 576 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 14% 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, nursing assistants rank 576 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 14% 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 |
| Medical Assistants | $39,510 | $5,510 |
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.