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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Salary in Kansas

Median Annual in Kansas
$61,760/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$29.69/hr
▼ 4% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kansas

groups Employed in KS
7,530
public U.S. Median
$64,400
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$68,570 #23 of 51

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay in Kansas, explained

Licensed practical nurses in Kansas earn a median of $61,760 per year ($29.69 per hour), which is 4% below the national median of $64,400. Entry-level workers earn around $49,780, while the most experienced licensed practical nurses reach about $77,290. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kansas.

Is $61,760 good pay in Kansas?

Adjusted for Kansas's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $61,760 is worth about $68,570 in national buying power — ranking Kansas #23 for real pay (vs #40 on the sticker number).

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay by experience in Kansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$49,780
$23.93/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$61,760
$29.69/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$77,290
$37.16/hr

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KS
Kansas (here) $61,760 $68,570 —
Colorado $73,880 $71,692 −$12,120
Nebraska $62,660 $69,543 −$900
Missouri $61,530 $67,752 +$230
Oklahoma $58,320 $66,391 +$3,440

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Kansas: FAQ

How much do licensed practical nurses make in Kansas?

Licensed practical nurses in Kansas earn a median of $61,760 per year ($29.69 per hour), compared with $64,400 nationally.

Does Kansas pay licensed practical nurses well?

At $61,760, Kansas pays 4% below the national median for licensed practical nurses. An estimated 7,530 work in the state.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary in other states

Washington · $83,150 Alaska · $80,800 Oregon · $80,470 Massachusetts · $80,220 Rhode Island · $80,090 California · $79,750 New Hampshire · $77,110 Arizona · $77,070 Nevada · $76,160 District of Columbia · $75,740 New Jersey · $75,160 Illinois · $75,000

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