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Nursing jobs in Kansas 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
3,800
High 8.4%
Median Annual Salary
$82,360
$39.6/hr
COL-Adjusted
$80,593
COL index: 91
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In Kansas, there is a shortage of 3,800 registered nurses as of 2026 — 8.4% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $82,360 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $80,593 in national terms. This is a HIGH-priority EB-3 sponsorship state — international nurses are actively recruited here.
Federal nursing jobs in Kansas
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse - Float Pool
Veterans Health Administration · Wichita, Kansas
$72284 - $127807 PA
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Lenexa, Kansas
$68432 - $136642 PA
Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff
Veterans Health Administration · Topeka, Kansas
$70009 - $130744 PA
Nurse (Registered Nurse) Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Aliceville, Alabama
$50241 - $122314 PA
Top hiring cities
- • Wichita
- • Overland Park
- • Kansas City
State nursing board
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $80 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Kansas
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Aya Healthcare / RNnetwork
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse