Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Lenexa, KS

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$56.00/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Lenexa, KS is $56.00 per hour. This is 7% higher than the Kansas average of $52.02.

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Lenexa, KS compared to State and National Averages

$56.00/hour

Lenexa, KS

15% higher than the US average.

$52.02/hour

Kansas

8% higher than the US average.

$47.70/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Lenexa Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$49/hour

This is 14% lower than the Lenexa average of $56.00.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 9% lower than the Lenexa average of $56.00.

Belleville, Illinois

$50/hour

This is 13% lower than the Lenexa average of $56.00.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Olathe, Kansas pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $56 per hour, followed by Lenexa, Kansas ($56) and Overland Park, Kansas ($49). Olathe, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Lenexa, KS average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour, roughly in line with Olathe, Kansas.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Olathe, Kansas	$56	$59
Lenexa, Kansas	$56	$59
Overland Park, Kansas	$49	$59
Kansas City, Kansas	$33	$44

What are the highest paying Agencies for Nursing Home Nurse jobs in Lenexa?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Nursing Home Nurses, averaging $52 per hour. For comparison, the Lenexa, KS average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 8% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$52	$52

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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