Nurse Manager Salary Guide: Kansas City, KS
Average Nurse Manager Salary
$32.76/hour
The average salary for a Nurse Manager in Kansas City, KS is $32.76 per hour. This is 60% lower than the Kansas average of $52.45.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Nurse Manager salaries in Kansas City, KS compared to State and National Averages
$32.76/hour
Kansas City, KS
41% lower than the US average.
$52.45/hour
Kansas
12% higher than the US average.
$46.11/hour
United States
How Nurse Manager Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities
How Nurse Manager Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities
Saint Louis, Missouri
$52/hour
This is 36% higher than the Kansas City average of $32.76.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$29/hour
This is 13% lower than the Kansas City average of $32.76.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
$29/hour
This is 13% lower than the Kansas City average of $32.76.
What cities in Kansas pay the most for Nurse Managers?
Overland Park, Kansas pays Nurse Managers the most, averaging $48 per hour, followed by Kansas City, Kansas ($33). Overland Park, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Kansas City, KS average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Overland Park, Kansas pays 45% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park, Kansas | $48 | $59 |
| Kansas City, Kansas | $33 | $44 |
Last updated on October 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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