Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Kansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kansas
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Kansas earn a median salary of $47,260 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -22.5% vs the national median of $61,010. An estimated 5,810 paralegals and legal assistants are employed across Kansas, with salaries ranging from $36,470 to $61,170 depending on location.
$47,260
Avg median salary in Kansas
$61,170
Highest paying metro
$36,470
Lowest paying metro
5,810
Employed in Kansas
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries by city in Kansas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $61,170 | $48,770 | $76,490 | 2,860 |
| West Arkansas | $49,250 | $44,680 | $49,250 | 90 |
| Kansas | $47,860 | $39,460 | $49,930 | 300 |
| Topeka, KS | $47,750 | $42,990 | $57,450 | 310 |
| Lawrence, KS | $47,510 | $39,470 | $50,290 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $46,940 | $38,460 | $57,660 | 1,400 |
| Wichita, KS | $45,800 | $39,040 | $57,380 | 560 |
| Manhattan, KS | $45,090 | $37,940 | $57,290 | 90 |
| North Arkansas | $44,760 | $35,120 | $47,080 | 60 |
| South Arkansas | $36,470 | $34,360 | $50,920 | 40 |