Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Lawrence, KS

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Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$28.97/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Lawrence, KS is $28.97 per hour. This is 69% lower than the Kansas average of $49.00.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Emergency Department Nurse salaries in Lawrence, KS compared to State and National Averages

$28.97/hour

Lawrence, KS

55% lower than the US average.

$49.00/hour

Kansas

8% higher than the US average.

$44.95/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Lawrence Compare to Other Cities

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Olathe, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 48% higher than the Lawrence average of $28.97.

Lenexa, Kansas

$57/hour

This is 49% higher than the Lawrence average of $28.97.

Overland Park, Kansas

$47/hour

This is 38% higher than the Lawrence average of $28.97.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Emergency Department Nurses?

Lenexa, Kansas pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Olathe, Kansas ($56) and Overland Park, Kansas ($47). Lenexa, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Lawrence, KS average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Lenexa, Kansas pays 96% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Lenexa, Kansas	$57	$59
Olathe, Kansas	$56	$59
Overland Park, Kansas	$47	$59
Wichita, Kansas	$43	$59
Kansas City, Kansas	$33	$44

Last updated on November 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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