Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Wichita, KS

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Average Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salary

$30.80/hour

The average salary for a Definitive Observation Unit Nurse in Wichita, KS is $30.80 per hour. This is 70% lower than the Kansas average of $52.26.

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

Definitive Observation Unit Nurse salaries in Wichita, KS compared to State and National Averages

$30.80/hour

Wichita, KS

47% lower than the US average.

$52.26/hour

Kansas

13% higher than the US average.

$45.28/hour

United States

How Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salaries in Wichita Compare to Other Cities

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Kansas City, Missouri

$45/hour

This is 25% lower than the Wichita average of $55.90.

Fort Smith, Arkansas

$28/hour

This is 97% lower than the Wichita average of $55.90.

Independence, Missouri

$44/hour

This is 28% lower than the Wichita average of $55.90.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Definitive Observation Unit Nurses?

Lenexa, Kansas pays Definitive Observation Unit 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 Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $31 per hour — Lenexa, Kansas pays 84% 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 February 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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