Registered Nurse salary in Lawrence, KS

Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Lawrence, KS metro area, FY2026.

Also listed as: Nurse

Median salary$67,486
Middle 50%$64k–$73k
vs. national median−16%comparison median $80,288
Filings12FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $64,022 and $85,156.
PercentileSalary
10th$64,022
25th$64,022
50th (median)$67,486
75th$72,999
90th$82,702

Cost of living

Lawrence's median Registered Nurse salary of $67,486 is worth about $74,800 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lawrence = 90.2).

Compared with all workers here

All Registered Nurses in the Lawrence, KS area earned a median of $78,020 in May 2025 (700 employed). The H-1B median here is $67,486, 14% lower.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.

Top employers filing

EmployerMedianFilings
The Lawrence Memorial Hospital$67,48612

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I $67,486 12
Mid-level · Level II – 0
Senior · Level III – 0
Expert · Level IV – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Minimum H-1B salary by level

Wage levelPrevailing wage (most common)Median offered salaryFilings
Entry-level · Level I$64,022$67,48612

The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.