Registered Nurse Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median registered nurse in the Kansas City area earns $83,040 a year ($39.92 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and 2% above the Missouri median ($81,780). Half of the 29,650 registered nurses there earn between $77,910 and $98,700.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,970 | $63,230 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $77,910 | $76,050 | $80,330 |
| Median | $83,040 | $81,780 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $98,700 | $98,560 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $103,540 | $104,390 | $137,470 |
| Average | $87,740 | $85,900 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 29,650 | 76,310 | 3,379,720 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 46th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- St. Louis, MO: $83,180
- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.