Nurse Practitioners Salary in Kansas

Nurse practitioners in Kansas earn the most in Topeka (average $133,600 a year) and the least in Manhattan ($118,700), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nurse practitioners average at $127,940 and the median at $126,650 for 3,780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $137,300.

Nurse Practitioners average salary by city in Kansas

Topeka$133,600
Wichita$127,190
Lawrence$126,700
Manhattan$118,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Topeka	$133,600	$132,740	$119,570	$95,926	89
Wichita	$127,190	$116,100	$105,800	$91,903	89
Lawrence	$126,700	$126,650	$122,360	$91,595	90
Manhattan	$118,700	$115,350	$99,360	$86,512	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Nurse Practitioners salary in other states

Nurse Practitioners salary by city and state

More about pay in Kansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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