Nurse pay in Missouri
Nurses in Missouri are being offered a median $83,610 a year right now across 752 live job postings that state pay — ranking #45 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $61k
- 25th percentile
- $65k
- 75th percentile
- $105k
- 90th percentile
- $118k
Where does your pay sit in Missouri?
Checked against 752 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $61k
- 25th percentile
- $65k
- 75th percentile
- $105k
- 90th percentile
- $118k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Missouri market overview
- 25th percentile
- $65,000
- Median
- $83,610
- 75th percentile
- $104,606
- 90th percentile
- $118,200
- Median hourly (393 postings)
- $31/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (509 postings)
- $10,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $50,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 752
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Missouri
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health | $62k | $66k | 67 |
| Private Duty | $62k | $62k | 45 |
| ICU | $103k | $112k | 30 |
| Travel | $104k | $114k | 20 |
| Acute Care | $103k | $108k | 19 |
| Medical/Surgical | $105k | $110k | 17 |
| Nursing Assistant | $52k | $57k | 15 |
| Nursing Management/Admin | $104k | $111k | 14 |
| Pediatric | $62k | $84k | 14 |
| Private Duty Nursing | $62k | $62k | 14 |
| Practical Nurse | $64k | $66k | 9 |
| General | $104k | $110k | 8 |
| LPN / LVN | $62k | $74k | 8 |
| Cardiac | $105k | $106k | 6 |
| Education/Staff Development | $101k | $105k | 5 |
| Emergency/Trauma | $105k | $106k | 5 |
| Geriatric | $81k | $98k | 5 |
| Infectious Disease | $101k | $105k | 5 |
| Operating Room | $101k | $119k | 5 |
| Psychiatric | $118k | $125k | 5 |
| Step-Down | $105k | $106k | 5 |
| Telemetry | $95k | $107k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Missouri right now
- #1$134k
Voyage Health
median across 10 priced postings
- #2$110k
American Traveler
median across 18 priced postings
- #3$108k
Veterans Health Administration
median across 119 priced postings
- #4$108k
Option Care Health
median across 4 priced postings
- #5$108k
Option Care Enterprises, Inc.
median across 4 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Missouri?
- Across 752 live job postings in Missouri that state pay, the median posted offer is $83,610 a year (about $31/hr). The middle half of postings runs $65,000–$104,606, and the top 10% start at $118,200.
- How does Missouri nurse pay compare nationally?
- Missouri's posted median of $83,610 is 13% below the national median ($95,680), ranking #45 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Missouri nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 509 live postings in Missouri advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $10,000 and offers up to $50,000.