Surgical ICU Nurse Salary Guide: Wichita, KS

Average Surgical ICU Nurse Salary

$27.63/hour

The average salary for a Surgical ICU Nurse in Wichita, KS is $27.63 per hour. This is 58% lower than the Kansas average of $43.60.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Surgical ICU Nurse salaries in Wichita, KS compared to State and National Averages

$27.63/hour

Wichita, KS

62% lower than the US average.

$43.60/hour

Kansas

3% lower than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Surgical ICU Nurse Salaries in Wichita Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$47/hour

This is 41% higher than the Wichita average of $27.63.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

$41/hour

This is 33% higher than the Wichita average of $27.63.

Independence, Missouri

$44/hour

This is 37% higher than the Wichita average of $27.63.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Surgical ICU Nurses?

Lenexa, Kansas pays Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Overland Park, Kansas ($47) and Kansas City, Kansas ($33). Lenexa, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Wichita, KS average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Lenexa, Kansas pays 106% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Lenexa, Kansas$57$59
Overland Park, Kansas$47$59
Kansas City, Kansas$33$44
Olathe, Kansas$33$44
What are the highest paying Agencies for Surgical ICU Nurse jobs in Wichita?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical ICU Nurses, averaging $45 per hour. For comparison, the Wichita, KS average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 62% more.

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

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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