Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Lawrence, KS

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lawrence?

The highest paying specialty in Lawrence is Cardiology. Travel roles are currently paying $3,195/wk which is 34% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Lawrence include Antepartum with average pay of $3,008/wk, Correctional with average pay of $3,008/wk and Critical Care Float with average pay of $2,883/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,116/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lawrence, KS is $2,116 per week. This is 2% lower than the Kansas average of $2,168.

Last updated on August 7, 2026. Based on 385 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Lawrence, KS compared to State and National Averages

$2,116/week

Lawrence, KS

4% lower than the US average.

$2,168/week

Kansas

1% lower than the US average.

$2,191/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lawrence Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$2,044/week

This is 4% lower than the Lawrence average of $2,116.

Kansas City, Missouri

$2,135/week

This is 1% higher than the Lawrence average of $2,116.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

$2,019/week

This is 5% lower than the Lawrence average of $2,116.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lawrence?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Stepdown	$2,244	$2,270
Surgical ICU Stepdown	$2,206	$2,351

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Lawrence?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Medical Solutions LTC	$2,318	$2,318
LanceSoft	$2,261	$2,261
Care Career	$2,255	$2,351
Junxion Med Staffing	$2,250	$2,250
TRS Healthcare	$2,228	$2,228
Medical Solutions	$2,183	$2,256
Zack Group	$2,165	$2,279
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$2,141	$2,270
Favorite Healthcare Staffing	$2,137	$2,362
OneStaff Medical	$2,101	$2,101