Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, KS

Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary

$32.76/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Kansas City, KS is $32.76 per hour. This is 66% lower than the Kansas average of $54.22.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Long Term Care Nurse salaries in Kansas City, KS compared to State and National Averages

$32.76/hour

Kansas City, KS

37% lower than the US average.

$54.22/hour

Kansas

17% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Kansas City, Missouri

$45/hour

This is 27% higher than the Kansas City average of $32.76.

Olathe, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 42% higher than the Kansas City average of $32.76.

Independence, Missouri

$43/hour

This is 25% higher than the Kansas City average of $32.76.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Lenexa, Kansas pays Long Term Care Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Olathe, Kansas ($56) and Overland Park, Kansas ($46). Lenexa, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Kansas City, KS average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Lenexa, Kansas pays 74% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Lenexa, Kansas$57$59
Olathe, Kansas$56$59
Overland Park, Kansas$46$59
Kansas City, Kansas$33$44
What are the highest paying Agencies for Long Term Care Nurse jobs in Kansas City?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Long Term Care Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Kansas City, KS average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 45% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$48$48

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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