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Missouri Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Missouri nurses in 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Missouri by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$22
Weekly Average
$867
Monthly Average
$3,758
Annual Average
$45,096

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$92
Weekly Average
$3,665
Monthly Average
$15,880
Annual Average
$190,558

Nurse Midwife

Hourly Average
$49
Weekly Average
$1,947
Monthly Average
$8,438
Annual Average
$101,260

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$50
Weekly Average
$1,990
Monthly Average
$8,622
Annual Average
$103,463

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$32
Weekly Average
$1,261
Monthly Average
$5,463
Annual Average
$65,558

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Missouri

Approximately 11,810 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Missouri. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Missouri, at $45,096 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Missouri

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,758
Annual Average
$45,096
Employed
11,810

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

St. Louis

Hourly Wage
$23.08
Annual Wage
$49,730

St. Joseph

Hourly Wage
$21.55
Annual Wage
$43,620

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$21.56
Annual Wage
$42,910

Kansas City

Hourly Wage
$23.17
Annual Wage
$49,150

Joplin

Hourly Wage
$21.46
Annual Wage
$44,130

Jefferson City

Hourly Wage
$21.76
Annual Wage
$43,940

Columbia

Hourly Wage
$22.33
Annual Wage
$45,390

Cape Girardeau

Hourly Wage
$20.86
Annual Wage
$41,900

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Missouri

Approximately 1,920 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Missouri. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Missouri, at $190,558 annually, is below the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Missouri

Hourly Average
$92
Monthly Average
$15,880
Annual Average
$190,558
Employed
1,920

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

St. Louis

Hourly Wage
$81.25
Annual Wage
$179,190

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$0

Kansas City

Hourly Wage
$80.41
Annual Wage
$176,050

Columbia

Hourly Wage
$93.79
Annual Wage
$202,960

Cape Girardeau

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$204,030

Nurse Midwife Salary in Missouri

Approximately 60 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Missouri. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Missouri, at $101,260 annually, is below the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwife Salary Missouri

Hourly Average
$49
Monthly Average
$8,438
Annual Average
$101,260
Employed
60

U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary

Hourly Average
$56
Monthly Average
$9,655
Annual Average
$115,863
Employed
3,810

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

St. Louis

Hourly Wage
$52.08
Annual Wage
$101,260

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Missouri

Approximately 6,950 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Missouri. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Missouri, at $103,463 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Missouri

Hourly Average
$50
Monthly Average
$8,622
Annual Average
$103,463
Employed
6,950

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

St. Louis

Hourly Wage
$48.94
Annual Wage
$105,390

St. Joseph

Hourly Wage
$48.43
Annual Wage
$105,280

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$46.71
Annual Wage
$99,820

Kansas City

Hourly Wage
$51.21
Annual Wage
$112,710

Joplin

Hourly Wage
$47.84
Annual Wage
$101,600

Jefferson City

Hourly Wage
$47.24
Annual Wage
$100,010

Columbia

Hourly Wage
$46.04
Annual Wage
$97,270

Cape Girardeau

Hourly Wage
$47.84
Annual Wage
$105,620

Registered Nurse Salary in Missouri

Approximately 72,480 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Missouri. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Missouri, at $65,558 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Missouri

Hourly Average
$32
Monthly Average
$5,463
Annual Average
$65,558
Employed
72,480

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

St. Louis

Hourly Wage
$35.03
Annual Wage
$70,640

St. Joseph

Hourly Wage
$30.00
Annual Wage
$66,340

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$28.68
Annual Wage
$61,550

Kansas City

Hourly Wage
$36.24
Annual Wage
$71,800

Joplin

Hourly Wage
$29.11
Annual Wage
$62,600

Jefferson City

Hourly Wage
$29.34
Annual Wage
$62,980

Columbia

Hourly Wage
$29.64
Annual Wage
$66,300

Cape Girardeau

Hourly Wage
$29.11
Annual Wage
$62,250

Average Salary Comparison in Missouri by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$22
$867
$3,758
$45,096
Nurse Anesthetists
$92
$3,665
$15,880
$190,558
Nurse Midwife
$49
$1,947
$8,438
$101,260
Nurse Practitioner
$50
$1,990
$8,622
$103,463
Registered Nurse
$32
$1,261
$5,463
$65,558

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Missouri

Approximately 11,810 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Missouri. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Missouri, at $45,096 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Missouri
$22
$3,758
$45,096
11,810
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
St. Louis
$23.08
$49,730
St. Joseph
$21.55
$43,620
Springfield
$21.56
$42,910
Kansas City
$23.17
$49,150
Joplin
$21.46
$44,130
Jefferson City
$21.76
$43,940
Columbia
$22.33
$45,390
Cape Girardeau
$20.86
$41,900

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Missouri

Approximately 1,920 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Missouri. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Missouri, at $190,558 annually, is below the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Missouri
$92
$15,880
$190,558
1,920
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
St. Louis
$81.25
$179,190
Springfield
$0.00
$0
Kansas City
$80.41
$176,050
Columbia
$93.79
$202,960
Cape Girardeau
$0.00
$204,030

Nurse Midwife Salary in Missouri

Approximately 60 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Missouri. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Missouri, at $101,260 annually, is below the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwife Salary Missouri
$49
$8,438
$101,260
60
U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary
$56
$9,655
$115,863
3,810
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
St. Louis
$52.08
$101,260

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Missouri

Approximately 6,950 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Missouri. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Missouri, at $103,463 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Missouri
$50
$8,622
$103,463
6,950
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
St. Louis
$48.94
$105,390
St. Joseph
$48.43
$105,280
Springfield
$46.71
$99,820
Kansas City
$51.21
$112,710
Joplin
$47.84
$101,600
Jefferson City
$47.24
$100,010
Columbia
$46.04
$97,270
Cape Girardeau
$47.84
$105,620

Registered Nurse Salary in Missouri

Approximately 72,480 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Missouri. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Missouri, at $65,558 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Missouri
$32
$5,463
$65,558
72,480
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
St. Louis
$35.03
$70,640
St. Joseph
$30.00
$66,340
Springfield
$28.68
$61,550
Kansas City
$36.24
$71,800
Joplin
$29.11
$62,600
Jefferson City
$29.34
$62,980
Columbia
$29.64
$66,300
Cape Girardeau
$29.11
$62,250