Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, KS

Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$32.76/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Kansas City, KS is $32.76 per hour. This is 7% higher than the Kansas average of $30.42.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Kansas City, KS compared to State and National Averages

$32.76/hour

Kansas City, KS

18% lower than the US average.

$30.42/hour

Kansas

28% lower than the US average.

$38.80/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$32/hour

This is 1% lower than the Kansas City average of $32.76.

Wichita, Kansas

$28/hour

This is 19% lower than the Kansas City average of $32.76.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 35% higher than the Kansas City average of $32.76.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Kansas City, Kansas$33$44
Olathe, Kansas$33$44
Lenexa, Kansas$33$44
Overland Park, Kansas$32$36

Last updated on December 4, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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