SOC 43-9199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — Kansas
Kansas · 1 metro areas compared
At $29,970, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other, 34.4% beneath the national figure of $45,670.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $29,970, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other, 34.4% beneath the national figure of $45,670. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $19,790 and $47,800. The lowest tenth earn under $19,790, while the highest tenth earn more than $60,920.
Employment stands at 370, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Kansas ranks 48th by median wage. Wichita leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $49,440. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 643rd of 669 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $19,790 | −56.7% |
| 25th | $19,790 | −56.7% |
| Median (50th) | $29,970 | −34.4% |
| 75th | $47,800 | +4.7% |
| 90th | $60,920 | +33.4% |
| Mean | $35,020 | −23.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Kansas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wichita | $49,440 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $29,970 goes as far as $33,263 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 27.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$29,970as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$33,263US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $29,970 a year, 34.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $19,790 to $60,920 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 370 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 48th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Wichita, at $49,440.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $29,970, or $14.41 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 $45,670, so pay in Kansas is 34.4% 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 $60,920 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $19,790 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 Wichita, at $49,440 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 370 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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