Average Registered Nurse Salary

$44.92/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Kansas City, MO is $44.92 per hour. This is 10% lower than the Missouri average of $49.34.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$44.92/hour

Kansas City, MO

This is equal to the US average

$49.34/hour

Missouri

9% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$46/hour

This is 3% higher than the Kansas City average of $44.92.

Lenexa, Kansas

$57/hour

This is 21% higher than the Kansas City average of $44.92.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

$42/hour

This is 8% lower than the Kansas City average of $44.92.

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

CoreMedical Group Perm pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $40 per hour, followed by Perm Staff Jobs ($38) and CloudinfraIT Inc ($37). Perm Staff Jobs has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour — CoreMedical Group Perm pays 10% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
CoreMedical Group Perm$40$42
Perm Staff Jobs$38$50
CloudinfraIT Inc$37$42
Patterns Hiring - Perm$36$36

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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