Registered Nurses salary
in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $65,240–$90,850
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #461 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $77,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,650 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 6% below the MO statewide median of $81,780. It ranks #461 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jefferson City, MO | $85,010 |
| Columbia, MO | $84,330 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $83,180 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $83,040 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $82,640 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $79,660 |
| Springfield, MO | $79,370 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $78,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $77,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,650 jobs pay between $65,240 and $90,850. The 10th percentile is $57,590 and the 90th is $97,210.
Is Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 6% below the MO statewide median of $81,780. It ranks #461 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
About $37.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.37–$43.68 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.