Cost of hiring in Kansas
BLS counts about 158,780 people in these 17 roles in Kansas[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($100,010 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,050), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 32,120 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
158,780people in these roles
$100,010top median: project coordinator
$36,050lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Kansas
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $142,871 | -2.3% | 6,030 | |
| Accountant | $112,857 | -5.6% | 13,610 | |
| Recruiter | $101,243 | -6.7% | 7,560 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $100,614 | -10.6% | 8,090 | |
| Executive Assistant | $92,657 | -15.3% | 2,750 | |
| Office Manager | $91,429 | -7.9% | 12,010 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $89,400 | -10.6% | 12,480 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $80,843 | -2.9% | 1,400 | |
| Paralegal | $78,571 | -12.5% | 2,210 | |
| HR Assistant | $70,900 | -1.9% | 660 | |
| Bookkeeper | $67,557 | -6.7% | 15,380 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $64,571 | -2.1% | 310 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $61,457 | -6.3% | 6,470 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $60,386 | -11.1% | 32,120 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $57,600 | -9.9% | 29,200 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $54,700 | -7.4% | 1,210 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $51,500 | -5.2% | 7,290 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Kansas
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas (Nonmetro) | 34,600 | 17 |
| 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 Kansas?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,010 a year, about $142,871 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Kansas?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $36,050 a year, about $51,500 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.