CNA salary in Kansas
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A CNA in Kansas earns a median of $38,010 a year ($18.27/hour equivalent), 10.1% below the national median of $42,260. Kansas ranks #39 of 51 states. About 24,610 people do this job in Kansas.
Take-home pay in Kansas
At the Kansas median, a single filer keeps about $31,400 a year after federal, FICA and Kansas taxes — $1,208 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Kansas paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,461.92
- Federal income tax
- −$91.58
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$90.64
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$21.20
- Kansas income tax
- −$50.82
- Take-home pay
- $1,207.68
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $38,010
- Federal
- $2,381
- FICA
- $2,908
- State + local
- $1,321
- Net
- $31,400
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 5.6%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How Kansas compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oregon | $49,830 |
| #2 | Washington | $49,180 |
| #3 | New York | $48,590 |
| #4 | New Hampshire | $47,870 |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $47,700 |
| #39 | Kansas | $38,010 |
| #49 | Alabama | $34,140 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $31,520 |
| #51 | Louisiana | $30,510 |
See the national CNA salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CNA make in Kansas?
The median salary is $38,010 a year and the average is $39,730 (BLS May 2025).
Is Kansas a good state for nursing assistants?
Kansas ranks #39 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 10% below the national median of $42,260.
What is $38,010 after taxes in Kansas?
About $31,400 a year ($1,208 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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