Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Overland Park, KS

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$47.15/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Overland Park, KS is $47.15 per hour. This is 24% lower than the Kansas average of $58.24.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$47.15/hour

Overland Park, KS

5% higher 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 Overland Park Compare to Other Cities

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Lenexa, Kansas

$57/hour

This is 17% higher than the Overland Park average of $47.15.

Olathe, Kansas

$33/hour

This is 44% lower than the Overland Park average of $47.15.

Kansas City, Missouri

$44/hour

This is 6% lower than the Overland Park average of $47.15.

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 Overland Park, KS average for Registered Nurses is $47 per hour — Lenexa, Kansas pays 21% 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

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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