Source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. The Kansas median is computed from live postings with disclosed, non-estimated salary on NP Hiring.
Cost-of-living index: 89-11% vs. national average
Living costs in Emporia run about 11% below the national average (100), per NP Hiring's city dataset.
Adjusted for local costs, this job's posted range of $78,870 to $78,870 is worth about $88,618 to $88,618 in national-average dollars.
AANP classification: Full Practice
Kansas NPs have full independent practice authority. Classification source: AANP State Practice Environment
