Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Topeka, KS
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$31.86/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Topeka, KS is $31.86 per hour. This is 66% lower than the Kansas average of $52.74.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Topeka, KS compared to State and National Averages
$31.86/hour
Topeka, KS
52% lower than the US average.
$52.74/hour
Kansas
8% higher than the US average.
$48.32/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Topeka Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Topeka Compare to Other Cities
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 38% higher than the Topeka average of $31.86.
Dallas, Texas
$45/hour
This is 30% higher than the Topeka average of $31.86.
Columbus, Ohio
$33/hour
This is 3% higher than the Topeka average of $31.86.
What cities in Kansas pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Lenexa, Kansas pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $56 per hour, followed by Olathe, Kansas ($53) and Overland Park, Kansas ($47). Lenexa, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Topeka, KS average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Lenexa, Kansas pays 76% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Lenexa, Kansas | $56 | $59 |
| Olathe, Kansas | $53 | $59 |
| Overland Park, Kansas | $47 | $59 |
| Kansas City, Kansas | $33 | $44 |
Last updated on September 30, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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