Travel Nursing in Kansas City, KS

3 openings from $2,120–$2,134/week in Kansas City, KS — LTAC. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

3 openings from $2,120–$2,134/week right now.

Cost of living in Kansas City

Prices in Kansas City, MO-KS (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall92.57% lower
Housing86.613% lower
Utilities89.011% lower
Groceries and goods94.16% lower
Services93.47% lower

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Kansas City

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$980HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,080HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,225HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$1,600HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,245Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Kansas City is $139 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

Licensing

Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.

Open assignments in Kansas City