Average OR Nurse Salary in Kansas
OR nurses in Kansas earn an average of $73,001 per year (or $35.10 per hour).
Kansas OR nurses earn 13% lower than the national average salary for OR nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).
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OR nurse salary range in Kansas
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $87,040 | $41 |
| 75th Percentile | $83,420 | $40 |
| Median | $67,769 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $65,411 | $31 |
80% of Kansas OR nurses earn between $52,239 and $87,040.
Cost-of-living adjusted OR nurse salary in Kansas
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Kansas OR nurses earn about $79,005 per year. Cost-of-living in Kansas is 7% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
OR nurses salaries in other states
| California | $127,597 per year |
| Oregon | $113,329 per year |
| Massachusetts | $95,932 per year |
| Washington | $91,927 per year |
| New York | $94,719 per year |
| Nevada | $85,761 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Connecticut | $91,654 per year |
| Minnesota | $85,142 per year |
| Maryland | $81,043 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Kansas?
| Public Health Nurse | $85,883 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $77,145 per year |
| ER Nurse | $75,148 per year |
| Infection Control Nurse | $75,148 per year |
| NICU Nurse | $73,527 per year |
| Trauma Nurse | $73,001 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $73,001 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $70,854 per year |
| Cardiac Care Nurse | $69,651 per year |
| Wound Nurse | $68,707 per year |
At a $73,001 average annual salary, OR nurses in Kansas tend to earn less than public health nurses ($85,883), PACU nurses ($77,145), ER nurses ($75,148), infection control nurses ($75,148), and NICU nurses ($73,527). They tend to earn more than trauma nurses ($73,001), nurse educators ($73,001), nurse managers ($70,854), cardiac care nurses ($69,651), and wound nurses ($68,707).
More about OR nurses
An OR nurse is part of the surgical team in the operating room. They take care of patients prior to, during, and after surgery. The OR nurse is responsible for patient safety and makes sure the surgical team have what they need.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
