What RNs earn in Kansas City
Registered nurses in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $83,040 a year, 15% below the national RN median of $97,550. The middle half of RNs here earn between $77,910 and $98,700, so experience, specialty and shift differentials can move you a long way inside that range. Among the 60 metro markets The RN Network tracks, Kansas City ranks #52 for median RN pay.
| Role | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $83,040 | $77,910 – $98,700 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $130,760 | $120,120 – $144,550 |
| Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | $218,080 | $180,200 – $264,350 |
Powered by RN Workforce Insights™ · 2025 annual pay. Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile.
Cost of living and the Kansas City nursing market
Pay only tells half the story. A two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent runs about $1,358 a month in Kansas City, which is roughly 20% of a median RN salary before taxes. That leaves RNs here more room in the budget than in most big nursing markets.
About 29,650 RNs work in this metro, the #23 largest RN workforce of the markets we track. The RN Network directory lists 118 healthcare employers in Kansas City, including 46 behavioral health facilities, 28 long-term care facilities, 18 dialysis centers and 14 outpatient surgery centers.
Hospitals hiring nurses in Kansas City
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Nursing jobs in Kansas City
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Kansas City healthcare news
- Just 2 KC-area hospitals garnish patients’ wages for unpaid bills. They also sue the mostThe Wichita Beacon · Oct 1
- Kansas City hospitals are seeing more patients without insurance — and expect many moreKCUR · Sep 14
- Kansas City parents sue Children’s Mercy after children taken from home for nearly a yearFOX4KC.com · Sep 29
- Pennsylvania hospital giant opens Independence facility with 120 bedsThe Business Journals · Sep 21
- ENA Announces Kansas City as Emergency Nursing 2027 Host CityPR Newswire · Oct 5
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How much do registered nurses make in Kansas City?
The median RN salary in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro is $83,040 a year, and the middle half of RNs earn between $77,910 and $98,700.
What do nurse practitioners earn in Kansas City?
Nurse practitioners in the Kansas City metro earn a median of $130,760 a year.
Can a nurse afford to live in Kansas City?
A two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent costs about $1,358 a month in Kansas City, roughly 20% of a median RN salary before taxes.
Which hospitals hire nurses in Kansas City?
Hospitals in the Kansas City area include Saint Lukes North Hospital, St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City, University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City Va Medical Center, University Health Lakewood Medical Center. See the full list in The RN Network facility directory.
How do I find a nursing job in Kansas City?
Browse current Missouri openings on The RN Network job board, claim your free Talent Agent profile so employers hiring in Kansas City can find you, and compare pay using the Missouri salary guide.