Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, KS

Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$32.76/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in Kansas City, KS is $32.76 per hour. This is 18% lower than the Kansas average of $38.75.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Behavioral Health Nurse salaries in Kansas City, KS compared to State and National Averages

$32.76/hour

Kansas City, KS

36% lower than the US average.

$38.75/hour

Kansas

15% lower than the US average.

$44.57/hour

United States

How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Kansas City, Missouri

$39/hour

This is 16% higher than the Kansas City average of $32.76.

Palestine, Texas

$28/hour

This is 18% lower than the Kansas City average of $32.76.

Aurora, Colorado

$48/hour

This is 32% higher than the Kansas City average of $32.76.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Behavioral Health Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Overland Park, Kansas$38$42
Kansas City, Kansas$33$44
Lenexa, Kansas$30$44

Last updated on February 10, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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