Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Wichita, KS

Q: What cities in Kansas pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

Kansas City is currently the highest paying city in Kansas for Acute Care Nurse jobs, paying up to $44/hr. This is 7% higher than the average pay for Acute Care Nurse roles in Kansas. Other top paying cities include Leawood, paying up to $44/hr, Osawatomie, paying up to $44/hr, and Prairie Village, paying up to $44/hr.

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$30.42/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Wichita, KS is $30.42 per hour. This is equal to the Kansas average

Last updated on November 16, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$30.42/hour

Wichita, KS

30% lower than the US average.

$30.42/hour

Kansas

30% lower than the US average.

$39.59/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Wichita Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$33/hour

This is 15% higher than the Wichita average of $27.63.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 45% higher than the Wichita average of $27.63.

Pueblo, Colorado

$36/hour

This is 23% higher than the Wichita average of $27.63.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Kansas City, Kansas	$33	$44
Olathe, Kansas	$33	$44
Lenexa, Kansas	$33	$44
Overland Park, Kansas	$33	$36

What are the highest paying Agencies for Acute Care Nurse jobs in Wichita?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
HCA MidAmerica Health	$30	$31

Last updated on November 16, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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