How Much Does an NP Make in Kansas in 2026?

A typical NP in Kansas earns about $60.89 per hour ($126,650 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $10,554 a month and $2,436 a week. Those are the numbers most Kansas nurse practitioners can expect to see on a regular paycheck.

That figure sits 4% below the national typical pay of $132,300 a year, placing Kansas 43rd among the 51 states and territories tracked. Lower pay in Kansas usually tracks a lower cost of living rather than any difference in the work itself. Kansas employs 3,780 nurse practitioners, giving these figures a solid base across a sizable workforce.

Entry-level positions in Kansas typically offer around $47.27 an hour ($98,330 a year), based on the latest data. Pay tends to move toward the state's typical $126,650 within the first several years on the job. New NPs in hospital or clinic settings often start near this figure before gaining specialty experience.

Experienced NPs in Kansas often earn upwards of $64.39 an hour ($133,940 a year) once they reach the higher end of the pay range. The top 10% of earners make over $76.00 an hour ($158,080 a year), a spread of $59,750 from entry-level pay. That gap usually comes down to years of experience, practice setting, and which city an NP works in.

Kansas NP pay has climbed from $92,290 in 2015 to $126,650 in 2025, a gain of $34,360 over the decade. That's a 37% rise in typical pay over ten years. The increase has been steady, with only one dip in 2021 before resuming upward each year since.

Nationally, NP pay rose 35% over the same decade, just behind Kansas's growth. That means Kansas has slightly outpaced the national trend in percentage terms, even though its typical pay remains lower in dollar terms. For someone starting an NP career in Kansas now, this history shows pay has moved up consistently, though it offers no guarantee of future gains.

Pay runs highest in Topeka, where NPs typically earn $132,740 a year, about 5% above the statewide figure. Lawrence follows at $126,650 a year, matching the state typical pay almost exactly. Both figures reflect the full metro area around each city, not just the city limits.

Manhattan pays the least among Kansas's tracked cities, at $115,350 a year, a spread of $17,390 between the highest and lowest metro areas. Wichita has the largest NP workforce in the state, with 690 nurse practitioners, even though its typical pay of $116,100 falls below Topeka and Lawrence. Differences like these often track each area's cost of living as much as anything else.

Kansas pay lags every neighboring state. Oklahoma leads nearby states at $133,390 a year, about 5% above Kansas, with Colorado close behind at $132,930, also about 5% higher. Nebraska pays $132,130, roughly 4% above Kansas, and Missouri comes closest at $129,930, just 3% higher. Licensure in Kansas can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, which is worth knowing for NPs considering a move.

Kansas NPs typically earn $126,650 a year as of the latest data, up 37% over the past decade. That places the state slightly below the national figure, though pay has moved up steadily each year since 2015. For specific requirements, check the Kansas state licensing or registry page, and for local figures, see the city pages for Topeka, Wichita, Lawrence, and Manhattan.