Registered Nurse Salary Guide: Wichita, KS

Average Registered Nurse Salary

$55.49/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Wichita, KS is $55.49 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Kansas average of $53.35.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$55.49/hour

Wichita, KS

19% higher than the US average.

$53.35/hour

Kansas

16% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

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Overland Park, Kansas

$46/hour

This is 20% lower than the Wichita average of $55.49.

Dallas, Texas

$54/hour

This is 2% lower than the Wichita average of $55.49.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 8% lower than the Wichita average of $55.49.

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