Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Kansas City

$64,420

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Kansas City, MO-KS. Middle half of wages roughly $60,610 to $73,900.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
0.0%
US median
$64,400
Metro RPP
92.5
Middle half
$60,610 to $73,900
OEWS employment
4,570
SOC
29-2061

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Kansas City pay a median $64,420 (May 2025), 0% above the US median of $64,400. At local prices (RPP 92.5), that median buys about what $69,643 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$64,420 in Kansas City buys about what $69,643 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.6 vs all-items 92.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Kansas City $64,420 $60,610 to $73,900 92.5
New Orleans $60,640 $51,630 to $63,790 92.6
San Francisco $94,310 $81,650 to $104,110 115.6
Tulsa $59,820 $51,450 to $64,300 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Kansas City?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Kansas City, MO-KS is $64,420.
How does Kansas City pay compare to the US median for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
Local median pay is 0% above the national OEWS median of $64,400.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Kansas City is 92.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $64,420 has about the same purchasing power as $69,643 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.