Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Manager & Leadership salary in Kansas

Nurse Manager & Leaderships in Kansas earn a median of $50.48 per hour, about $104,990 a year, 11% below the U.S. median of $56.71. The middle half earn between $40.54 and $64.77 per hour. The highest median among Kansas metro areas is in Manhattan, KS, at $51.37 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay in Kansas: percentiles

LevelKansas per hourKansas per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$32.65$67,910$33.50
Lower quartile$40.54$84,320$42.58
Median$50.48$104,990$56.71
Upper quartile$64.77$134,720$78.09
Top 10%$84.45$175,660$105.33

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay by metro area in Kansas

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Kansas medianAfter cost of living
Manhattan, KS$51.37$106,8502202% above$56.98
Topeka, KS$51.20$106,5003901% above$57.64
Lawrence, KS$50.28$104,590140in line with$55.72
Wichita, KS$48.16$100,1809105% below$54.15

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay in states next to Kansas

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Kansas
Missouri$49.30$102,5402% below Kansas
Nebraska$49.81$103,6101% below Kansas
Oklahoma$48.35$100,5704% below Kansas

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Common questions

How much does a nurse manager & leadership make in Kansas?

The median is $50.48 per hour, about $104,990 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $32.65 and the top 10% earn over $84.45 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Kansas city pays nurse manager & leaderships the most?

Among Kansas metro areas, Manhattan, KS has the highest median at $51.37 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Kansas rank for nurse manager & leadership pay?

Kansas ranks 35th of 50 states by median nurse manager & leadership pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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  • Global Nursing RecruitersKansas, KS · 1 wage offer$49.25/ hr$49–$49
  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 4 postings$121.16/ hr$90–$148
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA · 6 postings$93.11/ hr$78–$157
  • Veterans Health AdministrationLong Beach, CA · 3 postings$80.49/ hr$48–$110

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