Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, KS

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$32.76/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Kansas City, KS is $32.76 per hour. This is 23% lower than the Kansas average of $40.16.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.76/hour

Kansas City, KS

33% lower than the US average.

$40.16/hour

Kansas

9% lower than the US average.

$43.63/hour

United States

How Mental 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.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

$33/hour

This is equal to the Kansas City average

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

Last updated on November 21, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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