How much do registered nurses make in Kansas?
What registered nurses earn in Kansas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Kansas
$79,320
a year, or $38.14 an hour. That is 19% less than the national median of $97,550.
The middle half of registered nurses in Kansas earn $73,300 to $94,700.
Pay range in Kansas
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $63,180
- 25th percentile
- $73,300
- Median
- $79,320
- 75th percentile
- $94,700
- Top 10% earn over
- $100,840
Rank among states
#45 of 50
Kansas pays registered nurses more than 5 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($140,270).
Jobs in Kansas
33,800
23.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.08× the U.S. concentration.
Registered Nurse pay in Kansas cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $39.92 | 29,650 | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $37.85 | 7,630 | |
| Wichita, KS | $36.80 | 7,460 | |
| Topeka, KS | $39.34 | 3,190 | |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $36.03 | 2,670 | |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $37.13 | 1,490 | |
| Manhattan, KS | $37.96 | 810 | |
| Lawrence, KS | $37.51 | 700 |
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Other healthcare salaries in Kansas
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$31,260
median a year · 25,350 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$38,010
median a year · 24,610 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$61,760
median a year · 7,530 jobs
Medical Assistants
$39,510
median a year · 5,510 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$221,540
median a year · 5,230 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$43,310
median a year · 4,270 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$62,050
median a year · 3,930 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$126,650
median a year · 3,780 jobs
Pharmacists
$137,800
median a year · 3,500 jobs
Physical Therapists
$98,290
median a year · 2,660 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$76,070
median a year · 2,270 jobs
Medical Records Specialists
$48,160
median a year · 2,030 jobs
Questions about registered nurse pay in Kansas
How much does a registered nurse make in Kansas?
Registered Nurses in Kansas earned a median of $79,320 a year ($38.14 an hour) in May 2025, 19% less than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $73,300 to $94,700.
Where in Kansas do registered nurses earn the most?
Among areas in Kansas, pay was highest in Kansas City, MO-KS at $83,040.
How does Kansas rank for registered nurse pay?
Kansas ranks #45 of 50 states for registered nurses pay. California pays the most, at $140,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many registered nurses work in Kansas?
About 33,800 people worked as registered nurses in Kansas in May 2025, or 23.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.