Nursing Assistants salary
in Kansas nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $35,160–$38,230
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #386 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $36,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,200 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 3% below the KS statewide median of $38,010. It ranks #386 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other KS metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $38,720 |
| Lawrence, KS | $38,520 |
| Wichita, KS | $37,290 |
| Manhattan, KS | $36,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Kansas nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $36,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,200 jobs pay between $35,160 and $38,230. The 10th percentile is $30,780 and the 90th is $44,450.
Is Kansas nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 3% below the KS statewide median of $38,010. It ranks #386 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Kansas nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.90–$18.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.