Hospitals in Kansas City, MO
3 facilities hiring travelers, 30 openings. Advertised pay sits 5% above the Missouri median; a two-bedroom runs $1,385 a month at HUD fair market rent, 10% above Saint Louis's.
- Facilities hiring
- 3
- Openings
- 30
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,510
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,385
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Facilities
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, Kansas City, MO-KS runs housing 13% below, utilities 11% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Kansas City, MO-KS metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 13% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Kansas City is $1,385 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,220.
Missouri taxes wage income.
Against Saint Louis, a two-bedroom here runs 10% higher ($1,385 against $1,260).
Housing on CircleRN
37 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Kansas City's hospitals.
- Private 3rd Floor Suite in Historic Home | Near Hospitals — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.4 mi
- Private Lower Level Studio Suite in Historic Home | Near Hospitals — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.4 mi
- Private 2nd Floor Suite in Historic Home | Near Hospitals — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.4 mi
- 4bdrm 3 1/2 bathroom New Construction — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- Charming Stone — $3,250 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.5 mi
- Feel the comfort of a luxury hotel suite! — $1,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.4 mi
- Classic KC Remodel in coveted Brookside Neighborhood — $2,950 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 3.8 mi
- Missy's Cottage — $1,900 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 4.2 mi
- Private Guest Home — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.5 mi
- Gorgeous modern condo Master Suite — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.7 mi
- Modern 2 bedroom house with bonus room — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.8 mi
- Cute quiet 1 bedroom — $850 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.6 mi
Common questions
- Which Kansas City hospital hires travelers most?
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City, with 21 of the city's 30 openings and 478 beds. The Children's Mercy Hospital is second at 8. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Missouri license to work in Kansas City?
- Missouri is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Kansas City compare with Saint Louis?
- Kansas City's median advertised rate is $2,510 a week against $2,393 in Saint Louis; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,385 in Kansas City and $1,260 in Saint Louis. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Kansas City?
- Yes: 37 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- Does Missouri tax travel nurse pay?
- Missouri 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 Kansas City, MO?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Kansas City, MO 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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