Float Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, MO

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Average Float Nurse Salary

$30.67/hour

The average salary for a Float Nurse in Kansas City, MO is $30.67 per hour. This is 56% lower than the Missouri average of $47.95.

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

Float Nurse salaries in Kansas City, MO compared to State and National Averages

$30.67/hour

Kansas City, MO

64% lower than the US average.

$47.95/hour

Missouri

5% lower than the US average.

$50.45/hour

United States

How Float Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$48/hour

This is 5% higher than the Kansas City average of $45.99.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 10% higher than the Kansas City average of $45.99.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

$29/hour

This is 59% lower than the Kansas City average of $45.99.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Float Nurses?

Lee's Summit, Missouri pays Float Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Saint Louis, Missouri ($51) and Kansas City, Missouri ($46). Lee's Summit, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Float Nurses is $31 per hour — Lee's Summit, Missouri pays 87% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$57	$62
Saint Louis, Missouri	$51	$62
Kansas City, Missouri	$46	$62

What are the highest paying Agencies for Float Nurse jobs in Kansas City?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Float Nurses, averaging $27 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $31. For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Float Nurses is $31 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 12% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$27	$31

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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