Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, MO
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,166/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Kansas City, MO is $2,166 per week. This is 1% higher than the Missouri average of $2,151.
Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on 5,491 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Kansas City, MO compared to State and National Averages
$2,166/week
Kansas City, MO
2% lower than the US average.
$2,151/week
Missouri
3% lower than the US average.
$2,206/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities
Overland Park, Kansas
$2,244/week
This is 4% higher than the Kansas City average of $2,166.
Lee's Summit, Missouri
$2,248/week
This is 4% higher than the Kansas City average of $2,166.
Topeka, Kansas
$2,140/week
This is 1% lower than the Kansas City average of $2,166.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Kansas City?
CVOR earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Kansas City, MO, averaging $2,976 per week, followed by Neuro PCU - Progressive Care Unit ($2,919) and Stepdown ($2,724). Pediatrics has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,471. For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Travel Nurses is $2,166 per week — CVOR earns 37% more.
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| CVOR | $2,976 | $3,168 |
| Neuro PCU - Progressive Care Unit | $2,919 | $3,325 |
| Stepdown | $2,724 | $3,194 |
| Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit | $2,619 | $2,920 |
| Pediatrics | $2,590 | $3,471 |
| LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum | $2,564 | $2,900 |
| Electrophysiology Lab | $2,511 | $2,808 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Kansas City?
OR Staffing Solutions pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,052 per week, followed by OneStaff Medical ($2,927) and Compunnel Healthcare ($2,829). HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,325. For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Travel Nurses is $2,166 per week — OR Staffing Solutions pays 41% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| OR Staffing Solutions | $3,052 | $3,052 |
| OneStaff Medical | $2,927 | $2,927 |
| Compunnel Healthcare | $2,829 | $2,829 |
| Medasource | $2,578 | $2,578 |
| BHS Workforce | $2,575 | $2,575 |
| Wise Medical Staffing | $2,543 | $3,182 |
| Bestica | $2,538 | $3,000 |
| TravSource | $2,488 | $2,885 |
| Springboard Healthcare | $2,479 | $2,479 |
| HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA | $2,467 | $3,325 |
Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
CVOR RN
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Children's Mercy Hospital
- Triage Staffing and 2 others
UP TO $3,168/wk
Telemetry RN
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Research Medical Center
- HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA and 28 others
UP TO $3,067/wk
Telemetry RN
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Research Medical Center
- Prime Time Healthcare Nursing and 27 others
UP TO $3,013/wk
PCU RN
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Research Medical Center
- AHS Staffing and 31 others
UP TO $3,289/wk
Labor and Delivery RN
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Saint Luke's North Hospital - Barry Road Campus
- Junxion Med Staffing and 16 others
UP TO $2,900/wk
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