Travel Nursing in Olathe, KS
1 opening at $2,055/week in Olathe, KS — Psych. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.
1 opening at $2,055/week right now.
Housing in Olathe
2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Olathe
Prices in Kansas City, MO-KS (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 92.5 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 86.6 | 13% lower |
| Utilities | 89.0 | 11% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 94.1 | 6% lower |
| Services | 93.4 | 7% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
Rent in Olathe
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $1,090 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,205 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,370 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,785 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,737 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Olathe 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 Olathe
- Psych RN — $2,055/week
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Olathe, KS?
- Open assignments in Olathe run $2,055 to $2,055 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 Olathe expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Olathe 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 Olathe?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Olathe is $1,205 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 2 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Olathe?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Olathe 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.