Dental Assistant salary in Kansas
The modeled median dental assistant in Kansas earns $43,740 ($21.00/hr). Kansas pays roughly 9% below the national median of $48,070.
Dental Assistant pay in Kansas: the analysis
At a modeled median of $43,740, dental assistants in Kansas earn modestly below the U.S. median of $48,070 — a gap of about 9%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports dental assistant pay, Kansas ranks 46th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental assistants in this state earn around $33,790, while the top tenth earn $56,650 or more — a spread of about $22,860. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
Within Kansas, a dental assistant earns about 3.6× less than a general dentist and about 2.0× less than a dental hygienist ($155,560, $89,270 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, dental assistant pay is highest in Topeka at about $46,780. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Dental Assistant pay distribution — Kansas (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $33,790 | $16.25/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $37,521est. | $18.04/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $43,740 | $21.03/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $51,809est. | $24.91/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $56,650 | $27.24/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $45,680 | $21.96/hr |
Dental Assistant pay by metro in Kansas
The one Kansas metro where BLS publishes a dental assistant wage, ranked against the state median of $43,740.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Kansas median. Metros where BLS does not publish a dental assistant wage are not listed.
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How much does a dental assistant make in Kansas?
The modeled median dental assistant in Kansas earns about $43,740 ($21.00/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and Kansas's labor-cost index.
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