Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Wichita, KS

Average Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$55.49/hour

The average salary for a Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Wichita, KS is $55.49 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Kansas average of $53.35.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Wichita, KS compared to State and National Averages

$55.49/hour

Wichita, KS

19% higher than the US average.

$53.35/hour

Kansas

16% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Wichita Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$46/hour

This is 20% lower than the Wichita average of $55.49.

Irving, Texas

$50/hour

This is 12% lower than the Wichita average of $55.49.

Fort Worth, Texas

$53/hour

This is 5% lower than the Wichita average of $55.49.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Lenexa, Kansas pays Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Olathe, Kansas ($56) and Wichita, Kansas ($55). Lenexa, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Wichita, KS average for Registered Nurses is $55 per hour — Lenexa, Kansas pays 3% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Lenexa, Kansas$57$59
Olathe, Kansas$56$59
Wichita, Kansas$55$59
Overland Park, Kansas$46$59
Kansas City, Kansas$33$44
What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse jobs in Wichita?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses, averaging $45 per hour. For comparison, the Wichita, KS average for Registered Nurses is $55 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 20% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$45$45

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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