Registered Nurses pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,580 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Lawrence earn between $78,020 and $96,580.
- $65K10th
- $78K25th
- $78KMedian
- $97K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,840 | $6,987 | $40.31 |
| Median | $78,020 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,020 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,580 | $8,048 | $46.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($82,360) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $83,840 | $78,020 | $65,250 | $96,580 | 700 |
| Kansas | $82,360 | $79,320 | $63,180 | $100,840 | 33,800 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Lawrence
On the average salary of $83,840, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $63,933 a year, or $5,328 a month and $2,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $83,840 buys what about $92,905 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($88,670).
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Lawrence: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Lawrence?
$40.31 an hour on average, and $37.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $63,933 a year ($5,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,840.
Do registered nurses earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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