Registered Nurses Salary in Kansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Kansas
Registered Nurses in Kansas earn a median salary of $75,478 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.4% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 82,770 registered nurses are employed across Kansas, with salaries ranging from $67,390 to $82,630 depending on location.
$75,478
Avg median salary in Kansas
$82,630
Highest paying metro
$67,390
Lowest paying metro
82,770
Employed in Kansas
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Registered Nurses salaries by city in Kansas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $82,630 | $76,120 | $96,270 | 28,180 |
| Lawrence, KS | $79,510 | $70,410 | $84,300 | 790 |
| Topeka, KS | $78,870 | $76,940 | $96,940 | 3,170 |
| Manhattan, KS | $77,570 | $67,560 | $84,060 | 760 |
| Arkansas | $77,130 | $65,450 | $84,720 | 28,320 |
| Kansas | $75,300 | $63,880 | $79,610 | 7,760 |
| Wichita, KS | $73,790 | $63,270 | $80,950 | 7,290 |
| South Arkansas | $73,230 | $63,050 | $82,930 | 1,840 |
| North Arkansas | $73,190 | $64,870 | $79,170 | 2,540 |
| West Arkansas | $71,650 | $62,540 | $80,660 | 1,130 |
| East Arkansas | $67,390 | $61,530 | $79,150 | 990 |