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Registered Nurse Salary in Kansas

Median Annual in Kansas
$79,320/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$38.14/hr
▼ 19% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kansas

groups Employed in KS
33,800
public U.S. Median
$97,550
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$88,067 #47 of 51

Registered Nurse pay in Kansas, explained

Registered nurses in Kansas earn a median of $79,320 per year ($38.14 per hour), which is 19% below the national median of $97,550. Entry-level workers earn around $63,180, while the most experienced registered nurses reach about $100,840. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kansas.

Is $79,320 good pay in Kansas?

Adjusted for Kansas's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $79,320 is worth about $88,067 in national buying power — ranking Kansas #47 for real pay (vs #46 on the sticker number).

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Registered Nurse pay by experience in Kansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$63,180
$30.38/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$79,320
$38.14/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$100,840
$48.48/hr

Registered Nurse pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KS
Kansas (here) $79,320 $88,067 —
Colorado $100,260 $97,291 −$20,940
Nebraska $84,730 $94,037 −$5,410
Oklahoma $82,920 $94,396 −$3,600
Missouri $81,780 $90,049 −$2,460

Registered Nurse in Kansas: FAQ

How much do registered nurses make in Kansas?

Registered nurses in Kansas earn a median of $79,320 per year ($38.14 per hour), compared with $97,550 nationally.

Does Kansas pay registered nurses well?

At $79,320, Kansas pays 19% below the national median for registered nurses. An estimated 33,800 work in the state.

Registered Nurse salary in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540 Minnesota · $101,510

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