Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Kansas City area earns $64,420 a year ($30.97 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($64,400) and 5% above the Missouri median ($61,530). Half of the 4,570 licensed practical nurses there earn between $60,610 and $73,900.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,440 | $48,580 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $60,610 | $56,280 | $59,000 |
| Median | $64,420 | $61,530 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $73,900 | $70,230 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $78,470 | $77,120 | $83,440 |
| Average | $65,980 | $62,410 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 4,570 | 14,700 | 648,410 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 31st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($95,320).
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Check my payLicensed practical nurse pay in other cities
- St. Louis, MO: $65,120
- San Jose, CA: $95,320
- San Francisco, CA: $94,310
- Seattle, WA: $85,690
- Portland, OR: $83,510
- Boston, MA: $82,190
- Sacramento, CA: $81,570
- San Diego, CA: $79,720
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.