Cost of hiring in the Kansas nonmetro area
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in the Kansas nonmetro area, with about 9,830 people1. Medians run from $34,820 a year for virtual receptionists to $97,010 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Kansas nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | -2.1% | 220 | |
| Project Coordinator | -5.2% | 810 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -7.5% | 70 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -8.1% | 270 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -8.4% | 1,700 | |
| Accountant | -10.9% | 2,740 | |
| Bookkeeper | -11.9% | 4,420 | |
| HR Assistant | -12.8% | 130 | |
| Office Manager | -13.1% | 3,170 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -16.9% | 1,430 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -17.8% | 4,890 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -19.5% | 9,830 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.7% | 1,160 | |
| Recruiter | -19.7% | 1,320 | |
| Executive Assistant | -21.7% | 510 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -24.5% | 1,650 | |
| Paralegal | -24.6% | 280 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $38,290 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $49,406 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Kansas nonmetro area against the US
The Kansas nonmetro area pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for data entry specialists (-2.1%) and project coordinators (-5.2%) and largest for paralegals (-24.6%). The middle gap across all 17 is -13.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #175 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for administrative assistants, #464 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Kansas nonmetro area has more administrative assistants (28.4% of these jobs here, against 10.8% nationally) and bookkeepers (12.8% against 8.7%), and fewer paralegals (0.8% against 2.5%) and project coordinators (2.3% against 6.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA is nearest, at -13.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | -12.8% | 17 | 5,620 |
| Gainesville, FL | -13.0% | 16 | 13,460 |
| Kansas (Nonmetro) | -13.1% (this area) | 17 | 34,600 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | -13.1% | 16 | 4,870 |
| Bay City, MI | -13.2% | 13 | 2,430 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | -13.3% | 15 | 5,620 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Kansas nonmetro area span $27,910–$120,690, the widest band (4.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $31,440–$46,590. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 9 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters and customer support specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($65,750 against a $52,830 median for sales development representatives).
the Kansas nonmetro area against Kansas
Against Kansas as a whole, the Kansas nonmetro area pays more only for data entry specialists (+5.7%), and less for 16, most of all sales development representatives (-15.6%). It has the highest median in Kansas for data entry specialists, and the lowest for recruiters, office managers and executive assistants and 6 more roles.
Other areas in Kansas
By jobs in these roles, the Kansas nonmetro area is #1 of 5 areas in Kansas. The table shows the other 4.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | 32,410 | 17 |
| Topeka, KS | 14,100 | 17 |
| Manhattan, KS | 5,610 | 15 |
| Lawrence, KS | 5,490 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Kansas nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $97,010 a year, about $125,174 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,820.
Is hiring in the Kansas nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for paralegals (-24.6%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.