26 openings from $2,143–$3,007/week in Kansas City, MO — CVOR, Pediatrics, PICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 17 furnished places to stay.
26 openings from $2,143–$3,007/week right now.
17 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,105 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,220 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,385 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,805 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,490 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Kansas City is $135 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
For the same specialties, Kansas City pays about 2% below the national median, across 14 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +5%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.
Missouri is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 26 openings in Kansas City
2 hospitals in Kansas City are hiring travel nurses, 18 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.