Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$32.27/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Olathe, KS is $32.27 per hour. This is 56% lower than the Kansas average of $50.35.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Olathe, KS compared to State and National Averages

$32.27/hour

Olathe, KS

49% lower than the US average.

$50.35/hour

Kansas

4% higher than the US average.

$48.12/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Olathe Compare to Other Cities

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Lenexa, Kansas

$55/hour

This is 41% higher than the Olathe average of $32.76.

Overland Park, Kansas

$48/hour

This is 31% higher than the Olathe average of $32.76.

Kansas City, Missouri

$39/hour

This is 16% higher than the Olathe average of $32.76.

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

Lenexa, Kansas pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $55 per hour, followed by Overland Park, Kansas ($48) and Wichita, Kansas ($44). Lenexa, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Olathe, KS average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $32 per hour — Lenexa, Kansas pays 71% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Lenexa, Kansas$55$59
Overland Park, Kansas$48$59
Wichita, Kansas$44$59
Kansas City, Kansas$33$44
Olathe, Kansas$33$44
What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Olathe?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $44 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Olathe, KS average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $32 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 35% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$44$59

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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