Registered Nurses Salary in Kansas
In Kansas, registered nurses earn a median $79,320 a year, well below the national median of $97,550 (−19%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 65% more than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Every neighbouring state pays more: Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Missouri range from $81,780 in Missouri to $100,260 in Colorado. Kansas employs 33,800 registered nurses, 23.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $30.37 | $35.24 | $38.14 | $45.53 | $48.48 | $39.60 | 33,800 | 23.51 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $63,180 | $73,300 | $79,320 | $94,700 | $100,840 | $82,360 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.51
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas publish a row for registered nurses, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $39.92 | $83,040 | $66,970 | $103,540 | 29,650 | 27.05 | 1.24 |
| Topeka, KS | $39.34 | $81,820 | $67,070 | $104,280 | 3,190 | 27.58 | 1.27 |
| Manhattan, KS | $37.96 | $78,960 | $61,260 | $98,740 | 810 | 15.06 | 0.69 |
| Lawrence, KS | $37.51 | $78,020 | $65,250 | $96,580 | 700 | 13.52 | 0.62 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $37.13 | $77,240 | $60,330 | $95,570 | 1,490 | 27.47 | 1.26 |
| Wichita, KS | $36.80 | $76,540 | $60,300 | $99,530 | 7,460 | 24.18 | 1.11 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $36.03 | $74,930 | $62,450 | $94,110 | 2,670 | 30.57 | 1.41 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $37.85 | $78,730 | $61,750 | $96,840 | 7,630 | 20.40 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Registered Nurses (every state ranked) and the Kansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Kansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.