Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Wichita, KS

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$44.29/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Wichita, KS is $44.29 per hour. This is 14% lower than the Kansas average of $50.28.

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Wichita, KS compared to State and National Averages

$44.29/hour

Wichita, KS

14% lower than the US average.

$50.28/hour

Kansas

1% lower than the US average.

$50.60/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Wichita Compare to Other Cities

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Olathe, Kansas

$45/hour

This is 2% higher than the Wichita average of $44.29.

Lenexa, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 21% higher than the Wichita average of $44.29.

Overland Park, Kansas

$48/hour

This is 7% higher than the Wichita average of $44.29.

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 Overland Park, Kansas ($48) and Olathe, Kansas ($45). Lenexa, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Wichita, KS average for Registered Nurses is $44 per hour — Lenexa, Kansas pays 27% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Lenexa, Kansas	$56	$59
Overland Park, Kansas	$48	$59
Olathe, Kansas	$45	$59
Wichita, Kansas	$44	$59
Kansas City, Kansas	$33	$44

What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Wichita?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $45 per hour. For comparison, the Wichita, KS average for Registered Nurses is $44 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 1% more.

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

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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