Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, KS
Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary
$32.76/hour
The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in Kansas City, KS is $32.76 per hour. This is 74% lower than the Kansas average of $57.12.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Behavioral Health Nurse salaries in Kansas City, KS compared to State and National Averages
$32.76/hour
Kansas City, KS
49% lower than the US average.
$57.12/hour
Kansas
14% higher than the US average.
$48.91/hour
United States
How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities
How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 36% higher than the Kansas City average of $32.76.
Columbia, Tennessee
$31/hour
This is 5% lower than the Kansas City average of $32.76.
Lebanon, Tennessee
$40/hour
This is 18% higher than the Kansas City average of $32.76.
What cities in Kansas pay the most for Behavioral Health Nurses?
Lenexa, Kansas pays Behavioral Health Nurses the most, averaging $56 per hour, followed by Olathe, Kansas ($53) and Overland Park, Kansas ($48). Lenexa, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Kansas City, KS average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Lenexa, Kansas pays 72% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Lenexa, Kansas | $56 | $59 |
| Olathe, Kansas | $53 | $59 |
| Overland Park, Kansas | $48 | $59 |
| Kansas City, Kansas | $33 | $44 |
Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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