Travel Nursing in Lenexa, KS

1 opening at $2,960/week in Lenexa, KS — Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

1 opening at $2,960/week right now.

Cost of living in Lenexa

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

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

Rent in Lenexa

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Lenexa is $135 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

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

Open assignments in Lenexa

• Operating Room RN — $2,960/week

All openings in Lenexa

Other cities in Kansas

• Wichita — 61 openings
• Topeka — 60 openings
• Shawnee Mission — 24 openings
• Overland Park — 14 openings
• Hays — 6 openings
• Ottawa — 6 openings
• Belleville — 2 openings
• Chanute — 2 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Kansas
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• Hospitals in Lenexa
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• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Lenexa, KS?

Open assignments in Lenexa run $2,960 to $2,960 a week.

Do I need a Kansas nursing license?

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

Is Lenexa expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Lenexa runs housing 13% below, utilities 11% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Lenexa?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Lenexa is $1,390 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Lenexa?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Lenexa is $135 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.