SOC 43-6012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — Kansas
Kansas · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Kansas is $36,620 per year, substantially below the national median of $55,570 — a gap of 34.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Kansas is $36,620 per year, substantially below the national median of $55,570 — a gap of 34.1%. Half of workers earn between $30,520 and $45,140. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $30,520 and the ninetieth at $56,380.
The area has 1,600 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.1 of every thousand jobs. Kansas ranks number 50th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Lawrence records the highest median at $44,770. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 595th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,520 | −45.1% |
| 25th | $30,520 | −45.1% |
| Median (50th) | $36,620 | −34.1% |
| 75th | $45,140 | −18.8% |
| 90th | $56,380 | +1.5% |
| Mean | $40,020 | −28.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Kansas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $36,620 goes as far as $40,644 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 26.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,620as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,644US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,620 a year, 34.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,520 to $56,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,600 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 50th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lawrence, at $44,770.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $36,620, or $17.61 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $55,570, so pay in Kansas is 34.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $56,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,520 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lawrence, at $44,770 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,600 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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