Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Topeka, KS

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Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$31.86/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Topeka, KS is $31.86 per hour. This is 57% lower than the Kansas average of $49.89.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$31.86/hour

Topeka, KS

58% lower than the US average.

$49.89/hour

Kansas

1% lower than the US average.

$50.45/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Topeka Compare to Other Cities

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Olathe, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 43% higher than the Topeka average of $31.86.

Lenexa, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 43% higher than the Topeka average of $31.86.

Overland Park, Kansas

$48/hour

This is 34% higher than the Topeka average of $31.86.

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

Olathe, Kansas pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $56 per hour, followed by Lenexa, Kansas ($56) and Overland Park, Kansas ($48). Olathe, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Topeka, KS average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Olathe, Kansas pays 76% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Olathe, Kansas	$56	$59
Lenexa, Kansas	$56	$59
Overland Park, Kansas	$48	$59
Kansas City, Kansas	$33	$44

Last updated on October 17, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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