How much do staff Mental Health Nurse jobs pay per hour in Kansas City?

For jobs available on Vivian as of Friday, October 23rd 2026, the average hourly Mental Health Nurse salary in Kansas City is $31 per hour but can pay up to $33 per hour.

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Kansas City, MO Mental Health Nurse Jobs

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New Graduate RN Resident

Lee's Summit Medical Center
Lees Summit, MO

Above Average Pay

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Behavioral Health RN Resident

Research Psychiatric Center
Lenexa, KS

Above Average Pay

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New Graduate RN Resident

Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Overland Park, KS

Above Average Pay

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New Graduate RN Resident

Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Overland Park, KS

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Assistant Manager, Psychiatric

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis, MO

$84K-128K/year

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Telemetry

Lee's Summit Medical Center
Lees Summit, MO

$42-62/hour

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Telemetry

Belton Regional Medical Center
Belton, MO

$26-62/hour

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Inpatient Psychiatric RN

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis, MO

$32-48/hour

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Behavioral Health

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
Modesto, CA

$76-121/hour

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Behavioral Health

UCHealth (Colorado)
Longmont, CO

$70-111/hour

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
Modesto, CA

$54-86/hour

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

Research Medical Center
Overland, KS

$59+/hour

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director OR - Operating Room

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director OR - Operating Room

Adventist Health
Saint Helena, CA

$177K-266K/year

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Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room

CoreMedical Group Perm
Santa Rosa, CA
5x8 hrs

$167K-265K/year

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Behavioral Health

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Behavioral Health

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
Modesto, CA

$76-121/hour

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View job details for Director Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Management

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Director Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Management

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
Modesto, CA

$72-115/hour

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Kansas City, MO Mental Health Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$34.47/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Kansas City, MO is $34.47 per hour. This is 41% lower than the Missouri average of $48.72.

Last updated on February 3, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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Kansas City, MO Mental Health Nurse Jobs FAQs

Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

As of Friday, October 23rd 2026, Vivian has 73 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,235 per hour on average, and up to $2,729 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Where can I learn more about working as a Mental Health Nurse?

Take a look at Vivian's Mental Health Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

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