Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Olathe, KS

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$32.76/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Olathe, KS is $32.76 per hour. This is 78% lower than the Kansas average of $58.24.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Olathe, KS compared to State and National Averages

$32.76/hour

Olathe, KS

36% lower than the US average.

$58.24/hour

Kansas

23% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Olathe Compare to Other Cities

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Lenexa, Kansas

$57/hour

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

Kansas City, Missouri

$44/hour

This is 26% higher than the Olathe average of $32.76.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 36% higher than the Olathe average of $32.76.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?

Lenexa, Kansas pays Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Overland Park, Kansas ($47) and Kansas City, Kansas ($33). Lenexa, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Olathe, 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	$47	$59
Kansas City, Kansas	$33	$44
Olathe, Kansas	$33	$44

What are the highest paying Agencies for Mental Health Nurse jobs in Olathe?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Mental Health Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. For comparison, the Olathe, KS average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 51% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$50	$50

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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