Dental Assistants Salary in Kansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Kansas
Dental Assistants in Kansas earn a median salary of $39,737 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -16% vs the national median of $47,300. An estimated 8,500 dental assistants are employed across Kansas, with salaries ranging from $35,570 to $47,780 depending on location.
$39,737
Avg median salary in Kansas
$47,780
Highest paying metro
$35,570
Lowest paying metro
8,500
Employed in Kansas
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inDental Assistants salaries by city in Kansas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,780 | $38,610 | $50,420 | 2,830 |
| Topeka, KS | $46,230 | $39,620 | $48,160 | 220 |
| Lawrence, KS | $44,860 | $36,950 | $47,940 | 130 |
| Manhattan, KS | $40,890 | $37,000 | $46,360 | 130 |
| Wichita, KS | $40,140 | $36,190 | $47,650 | 750 |
| Arkansas | $37,680 | $35,670 | $44,860 | 3,020 |
| East Arkansas | $36,530 | $35,350 | $43,490 | 150 |
| South Arkansas | $36,030 | $35,750 | $46,700 | 190 |
| West Arkansas | $35,760 | $35,230 | $38,700 | 140 |
| Kansas | $35,640 | $35,170 | $37,320 | 660 |
| North Arkansas | $35,570 | $34,540 | $43,620 | 280 |