Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, KS

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Average Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary

$32.76/hour

The average salary for a Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Kansas City, KS is $32.76 per hour. This is 60% lower than the Kansas average of $52.50.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Kansas City, KS compared to State and National Averages

$32.76/hour

Kansas City, KS

38% lower than the US average.

$52.50/hour

Kansas

14% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Springfield, Missouri

$40/hour

This is 19% higher than the Kansas City average of $32.76.

Washington, Missouri

$27/hour

This is 20% lower than the Kansas City average of $32.76.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$46/hour

This is 29% higher than the Kansas City average of $32.76.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses?

Lenexa, Kansas pays Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Overland Park, Kansas ($46) and Kansas City, Kansas ($33). 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.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Lenexa, Kansas	$57	$59
Overland Park, Kansas	$46	$59
Kansas City, Kansas	$33	$44

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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