Registered Nurse Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median registered nurse in the St. Louis area earns $83,180 a year ($39.99 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and 2% above the Missouri median ($81,780). Half of the 35,200 registered nurses there earn between $77,410 and $100,230.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,440 | $63,230 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $77,410 | $76,050 | $80,330 |
| Median | $83,180 | $81,780 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $100,230 | $98,560 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $104,460 | $104,390 | $137,470 |
| Average | $88,310 | $85,900 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 35,200 | 76,310 | 3,379,720 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 45th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- Kansas City, MO: $83,040
- 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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- Nurse Practitioner: $131,580
- Pharmacist: $138,530
- Physical Therapist: $100,600
- Dental Hygienist: $97,650
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $86,480
- Occupational Therapist: $95,770
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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.