What is the Average Nursing Salary in Kansas?
There are two types of nurses in Kansas: licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and registered nurses (RNs). RNs work under the supervision of physicians in hospitals, doctors' offices and other health care facilities. They examine patients, develop treatment plans and maintain patient records. LPNs have less authority and responsibilities than RNs, and therefore have lower salaries. LPNs mainly provide bedside care, checking vital signs, giving injections and changing bedclothes. According to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 25,020 RNs and 7,480 LPNS working in Kansas in May 2008.
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RN Average Annual Salary
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According to a May 2008 salary report by the BLS, the average annual salary of RNs working in Kansas was $54,500. The median earnings were $52,270 and the middle 50 percent brought home between $44,780 and $62,250. The 10 percent of RNs who earned the lowest salaries made less than $38,700. The highest-paid 10 percent made upward of $72,520.
RN Average Hourly Wage
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The average annual salary of an RN in Kansas breaks down to a $26.20 average hourly wage, according to the same May 2008 BLS report. The median hourly rate was $25.13. The middle half earned between $21.53 and $29.93 hourly. The highest-earning 10 percent averaged $34.87 or more per hour. The lowest-paid 10 percent made $18.61 or less.
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LPN Average Annual Salary
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According to a May 2008 salary report by the BLS, the average annual salary for LPNs in Kansas was $35,780. The median annual earnings were $35,910. The middle 50 percent brought home between $31,520 and $39,840. The highest earning 10 percent made upward of $44,410 annually, while the lowest-paid 10 percent earned below $27,600.
LPN Average Hourly Wage
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The average annual salary of an LPN in Kansas breaks down to an average hourly wage of $17.20, according to the same May 2008 BLS report. The median hourly wage was $17.26, according to the report. The middle 50 percent earned between $15.16 and $19.15 hourly. The highest-earning 10 percent averaged $21.35 or more per hour. The lowest-paid 10 percent made $13.27 per hour or less.
Work Experience
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The earnings of nurses generally increase along with work experience. According to an April 2010 salary survey by PayScale.com, the median expected salary for LPNs in the United States with less than one year of work experience falls between $27,872 and $39,759. That salary range increases to $30,602 through $45,010 for LPNs with five to nine years of work experience. Those who have been on the job for more than 20 years can expect to earn between $33,703 and $46,839. While this data are not specific to nurses in Kansas, it does indicate how salaries increase along with work experience. RN salaries are also progressive in nature.
Geographic Location
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Location is another factor that can impact the earnings of RNs or LPNs. Generally, nurses who work in metropolitan areas earn higher incomes than their counterparts working in non-metropolitan areas. Because the cost of living is typically higher in urban areas, salaries are generally higher as well. The average annual salary for RNs in Kansas' metropolitan areas was $55,515 in May 2008. The average annual salary in non-metropolitan areas was $48,980. According to a customized May 2008 BLS salary report, the highest-paid RNs in Kansas worked in the city of Kansas City. They earned $59,680 each year on average.
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