Kansas hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Kansas pay nurses per hour
42 Kansas hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Kansas hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend CampusGreat Bend, KS | $74.03 | $23.18 | $21.05 | The University of Kansas Health System |
| Susan B Allen Memorial HospitalEl Dorado, KS | $67.27 | $28.98 | $17.27 | Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital |
| McPherson HospitalMcPherson, KS | $64.57 | $24.90 | $16.28 | McPherson Hospital |
| Southwest Medical CenterLiberal, KS | $58.95 | $26.82 | $20.36 | Not on this site |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, IncManhattan, KS | $56.66 | $34.56 | $19.69 | Ascension |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $56.43 | $34.16 | $23.19 | The University of Kansas Health System |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe HospitalOlathe, KS | $56.28 | $37.51 | $21.92 | The University of Kansas Health System |
| Miami County Medical CenterPaola, KS | $54.19 | $61.49 | $22.31 | The University of Kansas Health System |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, IncWichita, KS | $53.18 | $33.36 | $20.89 | Ascension |
| LmhLawrence, KS | $52.23 | $22.98 | $18.90 | LMH Health |
| Hays Medical CenterHays, KS | $51.29 | $29.02 | $16.25 | HaysMed |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge CityDodge City, KS | $50.43 | $32.51 | $18.64 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Menorah Medical CenterOverland Park, KS | $50.02 | $38.14 | $27.41 | Not on this site |
| Overland Park Reg Med CtrOverland Park, KS | $49.76 | $41.60 | $28.37 | Not on this site |
| Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, IncWichita, KS | $49.58 | $28.46 | $21.33 | Ascension |
| Adventhealth Shawnee MissionShawnee Mission, KS | $47.78 | $48.04 | $25.78 | Not on this site |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $47.47 | $33.66 | $21.82 | Not on this site |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis CampusTopeka, KS | $47.40 | $27.87 | $18.95 | The University of Kansas Health System |
| Pratt Regional Medical CenterPratt, KS | $47.31 | $22.33 | $19.87 | Not on this site |
| Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park, KS | $46.32 | $34.38 | $24.10 | Saint Luke's Health System |
| St. Catherine Hospital - Garden CityGarden City, KS | $46.22 | $33.99 | $24.13 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Rock Regional Hospital, LLCDerby, KS | $45.62 | $25.28 | $20.22 | Not on this site |
| Salina Regional Health CenterSalina, KS | $45.45 | $22.02 | $21.18 | Salina Regional Health Center |
| Adventhealth OttawaOttawa, KS | $44.90 | $27.63 | $21.13 | Not on this site |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, IncPittsburg, KS | $44.79 | $26.17 | $23.58 | Mercy |
| Providence Medical CenterKansas City, KS | $43.78 | $32.71 | $17.76 | Prime Healthcare |
| Stormont Vail HospitalTopeka, KS | $43.54 | $30.75 | $20.92 | Stormont Vail Health |
| Saint John HospitalLeavenworth, KS | $43.33 | $27.13 | $19.37 | Prime Healthcare |
| Kansas City Orthopaedic InstituteLeawood, KS | $43.11 | $31.37 | None | Not on this site |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park, IncOverland Park, KS | $42.03 | $24.07 | $34.74 | AdventHealth |
| Salina Surgical HospitalSalina, KS | $42.02 | $27.76 | $22.30 | Salina Regional Health Center |
| Kansas Medical Center LLCAndover, KS | $41.81 | $23.68 | $22.35 | Not on this site |
| Minimally Invasive Surgery HospitalLenexa, KS | $41.80 | $30.60 | None | Not on this site |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital LLCManhattan, KS | $40.06 | $26.75 | $17.65 | Not on this site |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLCWichita, KS | $39.08 | $22.64 | $21.61 | Not on this site |
| Kansas Heart HospitalWichita, KS | $38.84 | $27.54 | $25.98 | Not on this site |
| Nmc HealthNewton, KS | $38.60 | $22.73 | $22.49 | Not on this site |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast KansasGalena, KS | $38.29 | $26.67 | $18.78 | Not on this site |
| Kansas Surgery & Recovery CenterWichita, KS | $38.06 | $29.03 | $22.28 | Not on this site |
| Labette HealthParsons, KS | $35.71 | $24.74 | $15.80 | Not on this site |
| Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, LLCJunction City, KS | $32.72 | $24.02 | $17.61 | Stormont Vail Health |
| Summit Surgical, LLCHutchinson, KS | $32.66 | $23.77 | $18.26 | Summit Surgical |
What hospitals in Kansas pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Kansas pay nurses per hour?
By the Kansas hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $50.16 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $31.66 an hour and nursing aide hours $22.09 an hour, over 42 hospitals (the middle hospital $45.92 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus in Great Bend ($74.03), Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado ($67.27), McPherson Hospital in McPherson ($64.57), Southwest Medical Center in Liberal ($58.95). Every Kansas hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Kansas pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Kansas, the highest registered nurse averages: University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus in Great Bend ($74.03, The University of Kansas Health System); Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado ($67.27, Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital); McPherson Hospital in McPherson ($64.57, McPherson Hospital); Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc in Manhattan ($56.66, Ascension); University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City ($56.43, The University of Kansas Health System). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Kansas pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Miami County Medical Center ($61.49), Adventhealth Shawnee Mission ($48.04), Overland Park Reg Med Ctr ($41.60). Nursing aide hours: Adventhealth South Overland Park, Inc ($34.74), Overland Park Reg Med Ctr ($28.37), Menorah Medical Center ($27.41). Kansas's hospitals together: LPN $31.66 an hour, nursing aide $22.09 an hour.
How does Kansas compare with the national average?
Kansas's hospitals averaged $50.16 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Kansas pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/kansas