Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $81,780 | $98,331 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $39.32 | $47.27 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $90,066.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $81,767 | $61,750 | $99,750 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a Registered Nurse in Missouri is $81,780, or about $39.32 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Registered Nurses is $98,331. Missouri is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level registered nurses in Missouri typically earn from $61,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 76,310 registered nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $81,780, Missouri offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 145 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 80% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $842,800, Cardiologists at $648,070, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $456,280 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 145 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 80% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $842,800 | — |
| Cardiologists | $648,070 | $150 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $456,280 | — |
| Orthodontists | $332,630 | — |
| Psychiatrists | $312,680 | $240 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $261,830 | — |
Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.