Kansas Wages 23-2011.00 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants

In Kansas:

  • Workers on average earn $55,000.
  • 10% of workers earn $38,860 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $79,090 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,890.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,740 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,500 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$44,740$50,340$62,890$80,080$101,500
Kansas$38,860$47,000$55,000$64,170$79,090
Joplin, MO-KS$32,250$37,800$46,620$60,670$76,650
Kansas City, MO-KS$47,230$50,600$63,880$78,360$97,890
Kansas nonmetropolitan area$31,810$38,860$47,400$54,900$62,010
Lawrence, KS$37,720$42,020$52,530$62,310$62,890
Manhattan, KS$36,360$39,190$47,890$59,710$73,320
St. Joseph, MO-KS$39,200$47,840$49,760$62,090$75,640
Topeka, KS$37,770$45,290$50,350$59,160$74,340
Wichita, KS$37,800$47,000$50,240$60,900$74,770

In Kansas:

  • Workers on average earn $26.44 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.68 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.02 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.24 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.51 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.80 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$21.51$24.20$30.24$38.50$48.80
Kansas$18.68$22.60$26.44$30.85$38.02
Joplin, MO-KS$15.51$18.17$22.41$29.17$36.85
Kansas City, MO-KS$22.71$24.33$30.71$37.67$47.06
Kansas nonmetropolitan area$15.30$18.68$22.79$26.39$29.81
Lawrence, KS$18.14$20.20$25.25$29.96$30.23
Manhattan, KS$17.48$18.84$23.03$28.71$35.25
St. Joseph, MO-KS$18.85$23.00$23.92$29.85$36.36
Topeka, KS$18.16$21.78$24.21$28.44$35.74
Wichita, KS$18.17$22.60$24.15$29.28$35.95