Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Wichita, KS

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Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$30.63/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Wichita, KS is $30.63 per hour. This is 59% lower than the Kansas average of $48.78.

Last updated on February 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$30.63/hour

Wichita, KS

50% lower than the US average.

$48.78/hour

Kansas

6% higher than the US average.

$46.03/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Wichita Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 16% higher than the Wichita average of $43.13.

Aurora, Colorado

$54/hour

This is 21% higher than the Wichita average of $43.13.

Memphis, Tennessee

$32/hour

This is 34% lower than the Wichita average of $43.13.

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

Overland Park, Kansas pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $50 per hour, followed by Kansas City, Kansas ($33). Overland Park, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Wichita, KS average for Emergency Department Nurses is $31 per hour — Overland Park, Kansas pays 65% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Overland Park, Kansas	$50	$59
Kansas City, Kansas	$33	$44

Last updated on February 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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