Hospitals in Topeka, KS

1 facility hiring travelers, 10 openings. Advertised pay sits 7% under the Kansas median; a two-bedroom runs $990 a month at HUD fair market rent, 1% under Wichita's.

Facilities hiring
1
Openings
10
Median advertised weekly
$2,166
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$990

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus10$1,899 – $2,867$2,166183Acute Care Hospitals

Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.

What it costs to live here

Against the national average, Topeka, KS runs housing 35% below, utilities 11% below, services 6% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Topeka, KS metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall11% below
Housing35% below
Utilities11% below
Groceries and goods6% below
Services6% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Topeka is $990 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $770.

Kansas taxes wage income.

Against Wichita, a two-bedroom here runs 1% lower ($990 against $1,000).

Common questions

Which Topeka hospital hires travelers most?
University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus, with 10 of the city's 10 openings and 183 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a Kansas license to work in Topeka?
Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
How does Topeka compare with Wichita?
Topeka's median advertised rate is $2,166 a week against $1,991 in Wichita; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $990 in Topeka and $1,000 in Wichita. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
Does Kansas tax travel nurse pay?
Kansas taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
How long are travel assignments in Topeka, KS?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Topeka, KS on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.

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