Registered Nurses Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri
Registered Nurses in Missouri earn a median salary of $75,988 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.8% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 89,310 registered nurses are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $66,530 to $82,630 depending on location.
$75,988
Avg median salary in Missouri
$82,630
Highest paying metro
$66,530
Lowest paying metro
89,310
Employed in Missouri
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Registered Nurses salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $82,630 | $76,120 | $96,270 | 28,180 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $82,560 | $68,760 | $96,780 | 33,660 |
| Columbia, MO | $81,370 | $66,510 | $93,670 | 3,640 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $79,490 | $65,210 | $89,860 | 1,520 |
| Central Missouri | $78,210 | $63,980 | $82,100 | 2,750 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $75,930 | $63,730 | $90,880 | 1,450 |
| Southeast Missouri | $75,510 | $62,280 | $82,390 | 3,680 |
| North Missouri | $75,140 | $64,080 | $82,310 | 1,990 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $74,750 | $66,430 | $92,680 | 1,280 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $73,190 | $62,170 | $85,140 | 2,470 |
| Southwest Missouri | $66,540 | $65,820 | $78,290 | 1,240 |
| Springfield, MO | $66,530 | $59,380 | $80,140 | 7,450 |