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Registered Nurses salary in Missouri

Median: $81,780 / year · $39.32 / hr · 2025

16% below the U.S. average

Mean
$85,900
$41.30 / hr
Median hourly
$39.32 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$63,230 – $104,390
U.S. median
$97,550
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$63,230
  • Median$81,780
  • Mean$85,900
  • 90th percentile$104,390

U.S. median $97,550

Take-home estimate

$62,646

On a $81,780 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$9,833 (12.0%)
  • State income tax$3,045 (3.7%)
  • Social Security$5,070 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,186 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$62,646 (76.6%)
  • Share of $81,780 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$90,046

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Missouri RPP is 90.8 (9% below the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Registered Nurses

Missouri ranks #40 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($81,780).

Registered Nurses median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest California$140,270
#2Hawaii$136,320
#3Oregon$129,010
#4Washington$124,200
#5Alaska$109,480
#6New York$109,440
#7New Jersey$106,500
#8Massachusetts$104,550
#9Nevada$103,670
#10Connecticut$102,740
#11District of Columbia$102,540
#12Minnesota$101,510
#13Rhode Island$100,640
#14Colorado$100,260
#15Maryland$99,790
#16New Hampshire$99,700
#17Delaware$99,520
#18Arizona$99,500
#19Vermont$97,460
#20Pennsylvania$96,430
#21Illinois$95,990
#22Texas$95,970
#23Wisconsin$95,530
#24New Mexico$94,340
#25Michigan$94,300
#26Virginia$93,600
#27Georgia$93,550
#28Idaho$92,460
#29Maine$86,990
#30Montana$85,280
#31Nebraska$84,730
#32Utah$84,600
#33North Carolina$84,350
#34Florida$84,190
#35Wyoming$83,760
#36Indiana$83,500
#37Oklahoma$82,920
#38Ohio$82,510
#39South Carolina$82,360
#40Missouri$81,780
#41Tennessee$81,500
#42Kentucky$81,040
#43North Dakota$80,730
#44Louisiana$80,230
#45West Virginia$80,130
#46Kansas$79,320
#47Arkansas$78,940
#48Iowa$78,630
#49South Dakota$78,060
#50Mississippi$77,090
#51 Lowest Alabama$77,080

Frequently asked questions

What is the median registered nurses salary in Missouri?
The OEWS median is $81,780 per year ($39.32 / hr) (2025), 16% below the U.S. average.
How much does a registered nurses make per hour in Missouri?
The OEWS hourly median is $39.32 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $62,646 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does registered nurses pay compare nationally?
The Missouri median is 16% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $97,550.
Which states pay registered nursess the most?
California has the highest published OEWS median at $140,270. Missouri ranks #40 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Missouri living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 90.8 (U.S. = 100), 9% below the U.S. average. $81,780 in Missouri has about the same purchasing power as $90,046 at U.S. average prices.