Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Overland Park, KS

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Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$51.28/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Overland Park, KS is $51.28 per hour. This is 11% lower than the Kansas average of $57.12.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Overland Park, KS compared to State and National Averages

$51.28/hour

Overland Park, KS

2% higher than the US average.

$57.12/hour

Kansas

12% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Overland Park Compare to Other Cities

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Lenexa, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 9% higher than the Overland Park average of $51.28.

Olathe, Kansas

$33/hour

This is 57% lower than the Overland Park average of $51.28.

Kansas City, Missouri

$40/hour

This is 28% lower than the Overland Park average of $51.28.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

Lenexa, Kansas pays Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $56 per hour, followed by Overland Park, Kansas ($51) and Kansas City, Kansas ($33). Lenexa, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Overland Park, KS average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Lenexa, Kansas pays 9% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Lenexa, Kansas	$56	$59
Overland Park, Kansas	$51	$59
Kansas City, Kansas	$33	$44
Olathe, Kansas	$33	$44

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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