Missouri hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Missouri pay nurses per hour
62 Missouri hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Missouri hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hospital NortheastSaint Louis, MO | $78.15 | $51.35 | $25.36 | BJC HealthCare |
| Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston, MO | $77.85 | $20.65 | $26.30 | Not on this site |
| Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St LouisBridgeton, MO | $71.38 | $64.46 | $30.68 | Not on this site |
| Ssm Health Saint Louis University HospitalSaint Louis, MO | $70.12 | $65.88 | $34.52 | SSM Health |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSaint Peters, MO | $69.94 | $32.30 | $23.51 | BJC HealthCare |
| Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia, MO | $69.38 | $28.19 | $26.13 | Not on this site |
| Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalCreve Coeur, MO | $68.38 | $31.56 | $25.52 | Not on this site |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal, MO | $67.22 | $32.33 | $19.71 | Hannibal Regional Hospital |
| Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CityJefferson City, MO | $65.95 | $32.32 | $24.93 | SSM Health |
| Ssm St Joseph Health CenterSaint Charles, MO | $64.42 | $51.87 | $28.30 | SSM Health |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis, MO | $64.18 | $55.79 | $26.14 | BJC HealthCare |
| Progress West HospitalOfallon, MO | $63.03 | $29.25 | $24.29 | BJC HealthCare |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital HillKansas City, MO | $62.87 | $45.72 | $25.90 | University Health (Kansas City) |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $62.45 | $34.67 | $35.82 | Mercy |
| Mercy Hospital LebanonLebanon, MO | $61.84 | $37.78 | $51.35 | Mercy |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis, MO | $61.83 | $39.87 | $38.20 | Mercy |
| Fitzgibbon HospitalMarshall, MO | $61.59 | $24.50 | $78.65 | Not on this site |
| Mercy Hospital WashingtonWashington, MO | $61.38 | $32.44 | $31.88 | Mercy |
| Cox Medical Center BransonBranson, MO | $61.36 | $28.07 | $25.82 | CoxHealth |
| Parkland Health CenterFarmington, MO | $60.27 | $31.99 | $20.42 | BJC HealthCare |
| Mercy Hospital SoutheastCape Girardeau, MO | $59.92 | $25.28 | $16.95 | Mercy |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSaint Joseph, MO | $57.78 | $31.10 | $21.88 | Not on this site |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty, MO | $57.32 | $31.70 | $24.06 | The University of Kansas Health System |
| Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $57.10 | $35.81 | $22.82 | CoxHealth |
| Ssm St Joseph Hospital WestLake Saint Louis, MO | $57.10 | $41.45 | $32.01 | SSM Health |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $56.96 | $34.81 | $21.29 | Not on this site |
| Saint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO | $56.90 | $35.90 | $25.51 | Saint Francis Healthcare System |
| Ozarks HealthcareWest Plains, MO | $56.54 | $26.00 | $15.42 | Ozarks Healthcare |
| Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg, MO | $55.86 | $26.19 | $21.79 | Western Missouri Medical Center |
| Ssm St Clare Health CenterFenton, MO | $55.74 | $34.63 | $43.17 | SSM Health |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City, MO | $55.39 | $44.87 | $26.25 | North Kansas City Hospital |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO | $54.78 | $48.12 | $25.09 | BJC HealthCare |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff, MO | $54.60 | $31.98 | $18.17 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin, MO | $54.56 | $40.81 | $21.70 | Mercy |
| Mercy Hospital JeffersonCrystal City, MO | $54.23 | $35.53 | $27.39 | Not on this site |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla, MO | $53.53 | $27.24 | $19.29 | Phelps Health |
| Moberly Regional Medical CenterMoberly, MO | $53.28 | $32.84 | $17.45 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St LouisSaint Louis, MO | $52.95 | $35.14 | $28.75 | SSM Health |
| Lee's Summit Medical CenterLees Summit, MO | $52.79 | $38.01 | $23.86 | Not on this site |
| Belton Regional Medical CenterBelton, MO | $52.37 | $45.11 | $24.72 | Not on this site |
| Mercy Hospital StoddardDexter, MO | $52.34 | $30.43 | $17.17 | Mercy |
| University Health Lakewood Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $50.84 | $31.02 | $22.36 | University Health (Kansas City) |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $50.30 | $46.63 | $23.95 | Not on this site |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO | $50.09 | $29.13 | $22.48 | St. Luke's Hospital (St. Louis) |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence, MO | $48.28 | $44.88 | $25.67 | Not on this site |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $48.00 | $31.29 | $20.05 | Prime Healthcare |
| St Mary's Medical CenterBlue Springs, MO | $47.04 | $34.32 | $19.03 | Prime Healthcare |
| Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis, MO | $46.34 | $40.58 | $27.48 | Mercy |
| Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada, MO | $46.30 | $24.79 | $17.16 | Not on this site |
| University of Missouri Health CareColumbia, MO | $45.07 | $28.55 | $21.72 | MU Health Care |
| Saint Lukes North HospitalKansas City, MO | $45.06 | $37.30 | $22.50 | Saint Luke's Health System |
| Saint Luke's East HospitalLees Summit, MO | $44.77 | $32.14 | $23.03 | Saint Luke's Health System |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $44.31 | $35.78 | $23.70 | Saint Luke's Health System |
| Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach, MO | $44.22 | $21.79 | $17.33 | Lake Regional Health System |
| Golden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton, MO | $43.91 | $27.06 | $17.93 | Not on this site |
| Bates County Memorial HospitalButler, MO | $42.38 | $29.87 | $21.13 | Not on this site |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO | $42.27 | $25.16 | $19.38 | Freeman Health System |
| Northeast Regional Medical CenterKirksville, MO | $41.91 | $24.29 | $19.21 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Cameron Regional Medical CenterCameron, MO | $39.30 | $21.33 | $18.24 | Not on this site |
| Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar, MO | $36.21 | $27.83 | $17.97 | Citizens Memorial |
| Texas County Memorial HospitalHouston, MO | $33.31 | $22.04 | $16.20 | Not on this site |
| Pemiscot County Memorial HospitalHayti, MO | $31.42 | $20.53 | $13.77 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Missouri pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Missouri pay nurses per hour?
By the Missouri hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $56.39 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $35.30 an hour and nursing aide hours $25.47 an hour, over 62 hospitals (the middle hospital $55.08 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Christian Hospital Northeast in Saint Louis ($78.15), Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston ($77.85), Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis in Bridgeton ($71.38), Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis ($70.12). Every Missouri hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Missouri pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Missouri, the highest registered nurse averages: Christian Hospital Northeast in Saint Louis ($78.15, BJC HealthCare); Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis ($70.12, SSM Health); Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital in Saint Peters ($69.94, BJC HealthCare); Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal ($67.22, Hannibal Regional Hospital); Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City in Jefferson City ($65.95, SSM Health). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Missouri pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital ($65.88), Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis ($64.46), Barnes Jewish Hospital ($55.79). Nursing aide hours: Fitzgibbon Hospital ($78.65), Mercy Hospital Lebanon ($51.35), Ssm St Clare Health Center ($43.17). Missouri's hospitals together: LPN $35.30 an hour, nursing aide $25.47 an hour.
How does Missouri compare with the national average?
Missouri's hospitals averaged $56.39 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Missouri pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/missouri