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Travel Nurse Pay in Kansas City, KS

Based on 25 live assignments in Kansas City listing weekly pay. That's $115/wk below the Kansas median of $1,929.

$1,814

Median /wk

$1,580–$1,951

Typical range /wk

$2,112

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Kansas City

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $113/night lodging + $68/day meals)

$1,322/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$6,539/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($1,814/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Kansas City

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across Kansas.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Long Term Care
$2,088
$2,082 – $2,100
ICU / Critical Care
$1,929
$1,900 – $1,931
Emergency / Trauma
$1,857
$1,804 – $1,910
Medical / Surgical
$1,460
$1,460 – $1,580
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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.