Kansas City, Missouri: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Research Medical Center pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 43rd highest registered nurse average of 62 Missouri hospitals.
Hospitals in Kansas City
Research Medical Center beside the other Kansas City hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Medical Center Hospital HillKansas City, MO | $62.87 | $45.72 | $25.90 | University Health (Kansas City) |
| 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 Joseph Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $48.00 | $31.29 | $20.05 | Prime Healthcare |
| Saint Lukes North HospitalKansas City, MO | $45.06 | $37.30 | $22.50 | Saint Luke's Health System |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $44.31 | $35.78 | $23.70 | Saint Luke's Health System |
Research Medical Center: common questions
How much does Research Medical Center pay registered nurses per hour?
Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO reported an average of $50.30 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 43rd highest of 62 Missouri hospitals. Missouri's hospitals together averaged $56.39 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Research Medical Center pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $46.63 an hour (Missouri $35.30). Nursing aide hours averaged $23.95 an hour (Missouri $25.47).
How does Research Medical Center compare with other hospitals in Kansas City?
Registered nurse averages in Kansas City: Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill $62.87, University Health Lakewood Medical Center $50.84, Research Medical Center $50.30, St Joseph Medical Center $48.00, Saint Lukes North Hospital $45.06, St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City $44.31.
Is Research Medical Center hiring nurses?
Its jobs are not on this site. Every registered nurse job in Missouri, with what each employer pays.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 260027. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- 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 Research Medical Center pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/missouri/research-medical-center