Nursing Assistants pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,930 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Wichita earn between $35,840 and $39,170.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Median | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,840 | $2,987 | $17.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Wichita earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($39,730) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $38,080 | $37,290 | $31,840 | $44,930 | 5,220 |
| Kansas | $39,730 | $38,010 | $32,180 | $46,980 | 24,610 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $38,080, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $31,452 a year, or $2,621 a month and $1,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $38,080 buys what about $42,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($41,060).
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Wichita: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Wichita?
$18.31 an hour on average, and $17.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Wichita?
About $31,452 a year ($2,621 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,080.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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