Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,420/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Kansas City, KS is $2,420 per week. This is 3% lower than the Kansas average of $2,498.

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Based on 110 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in Kansas City, KS compared to State and National Averages

$2,420/week

Kansas City, KS

6% higher than the US average.

$2,498/week

Kansas

9% higher than the US average.

$2,267/week

United States

How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Kansas City, Missouri

$2,264/week

This is 1% higher than the Kansas City average of $2,234.

Overland Park, Kansas

$2,100/week

This is 6% lower than the Kansas City average of $2,234.

Topeka, Kansas

$2,172/week

This is 3% lower than the Kansas City average of $2,234.

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Kansas pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?

Lenexa, Kansas pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,654 per week, followed by Olathe, Kansas ($2,500). Lenexa, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,660. For comparison, the Kansas City, KS average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,420 per week — Lenexa, Kansas pays 10% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Lenexa, Kansas$2,654$2,660
Olathe, Kansas$2,500$2,500
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in Kansas City?

Wayward Medical pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,623 per week, followed by Level 1 ($2,600) and THP Healthcare Staffing ($2,556). For comparison, the Kansas City, KS average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,420 per week — Wayward Medical pays 8% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Wayward Medical$2,623$2,623
Level 1$2,600$2,600
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,556$2,556
AHS Staffing$2,549$2,549
American Traveler$2,533$2,533
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,520$2,520
PRIDE Health$2,509$2,509
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,497$2,511
Premier Medical Staffing Services$2,495$2,495
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,476$2,476

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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