Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Wichita, KS

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Average Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$55.49/hour

The average salary for a Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse in Wichita, KS is $55.49 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Kansas average of $53.44.

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$55.49/hour

Wichita, KS

18% higher than the US average.

$53.44/hour

Kansas

15% higher than the US average.

$45.44/hour

United States

How Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Wichita Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$46/hour

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

Fort Worth, Texas

$53/hour

This is 5% lower than the Wichita average of $55.49.

Dallas, Texas

$54/hour

This is 3% lower than the Wichita average of $55.49.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses?

Lenexa, Kansas pays Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Olathe, Kansas ($56) and Overland Park, Kansas ($46). Lenexa, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Wichita, KS average for Registered Nurses is $55 per hour — Lenexa, Kansas pays 2% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Lenexa, Kansas	$57	$59
Olathe, Kansas	$56	$59
Overland Park, Kansas	$46	$59
Kansas City, Kansas	$33	$44

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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