Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Kansas
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Kansas earned a median of $43,020 a year ($20.68 an hour) and a mean of $43,170 in May 2025. The median is 6.3% below the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 38th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $43,020
- Median hourly
- $20.68
- Mean annual
- $43,170
- Jobs on record
- 6,470
Grey needle: U.S. median, $45,930 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Kansas compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Kansas ranks 38th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $15,080 more than the Kansas median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 36 | $43,740 | -5% | 4,410 |
| Georgia | 37 | $43,160 | -6% | 39,380 |
| Kansas | 38 | $43,020 | -6% | 6,470 |
| Texas | 39 | $42,910 | -7% | 78,740 |
| Florida | 40 | $41,730 | -9% | 96,000 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Kansas pay go further after prices?
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the U.S. average, so the $43,020 median buys about what $47,764 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Kansas ranks 14th of 51, up from 38th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Kansas pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Topeka, KS is highest at $44,820, 4.2% above the Kansas median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $44,820 | 510 |
| Lawrence, KS | $44,010 | 270 |
| Wichita, KS | $39,530 | 1,460 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $38,150 | 1,430 |
| Manhattan, KS | $37,910 | 190 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Kansas is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many medical secretaries and administrative assistants work in Kansas?
BLS counts 6,470 jobs in Kansas, 0.67% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 32nd largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in Kansas, a location quotient of 0.73: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.73 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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