Lactation consultant jobs in Missouri

Too few open lactation consultant jobs in Missouri post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $53.97/hr ($112,260 a year) for healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other in Missouri (May 2025), against $55.39 nationally, 11th highest of 44 states and territories.

Cape Girardeau (2), Kansas City (1), Liberty (1) and St. Louis (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: Saint Francis Healthcare System (2), BJC HealthCare (1) and Children's Mercy KC (1). In all, 4 employers have lactation consultant jobs open in Missouri.

5 lactation consultant jobs are open in Missouri today at 4 employers on this board, about 12 for every 1,000 lactation consultants employed there (BLS counts 420, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other to grow 5.5% over 2025-2035.

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: EP Tech - Electrophysiology Technician - Contract - Days - Kansas City, MO at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions (...Healthtrust Offers: + Competitive Pay Packages + Guaranteed hours + Weekly direct deposit options +...).

2 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Community Health Worker at Saint Francis Healthcare System (...Spending Accounts, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Earned Wage Access To learn more about our...); Regional Registered Dietitian at Vertical Health Services (...Contribution to help offset employee-only medical insurance costs Daily Pay Option through Tapcheck...).

6 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: WIC Nutritionist at Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers (Bilingual: Spanish. ...specifically with WIC or similar nutrition assistance programs. Bilingual abilities,...); Community Health Worker at CVS Health (Bilingual: Spanish. ...spoken in the community when necessary. Most often this will include Bilingual...); Community Health Worker (CHW) at Jordan Valley Health (Bilingual. ...and Medicaid programs. Community Health Worker certification. Bilingual or multilingual...). Every such job in Missouri.

6 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Audiology - Externship at BJC HealthCare (...equipment. Minimum Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED Experience No Experience Benefits...); Clinical Dietitian I at BJC HealthCare (...function of this job. Minimum Requirements Education Master's Degree Experience No Experience Supervisor...); Endoscopy Tech I at BJC HealthCare (...equipment. Minimum Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED Experience No Experience Supervisor...). Every such job in Missouri.

5 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Endoscopy Tech at CHS (Community Health Systems) (Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)-AAMA preferred or); Monitor Technician Support Mercy Springfield at Mercy (Preferred Certifications: CRAT certification preferred.); Monitor Technician - Virtual Care Center (F/T Nights) at Mercy (Certification: CRAT certification within 1 year of hire). Every such job in Missouri.

2 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Registered Dietitian - Nutrition Services - Full Time - Day Shift at CoxHealth (up to $10,000 sign-on bonus); Registered Dietitian at Select Medical ($7,500 sign-on bonus).

9 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Audiology - Externship at BJC HealthCare (Magnet. ...in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet®...); Child Life Assistant (PRN) at BJC HealthCare (Magnet. ...in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet®...); Child Life Zone Studio & Interactive Technology Coordinator at BJC HealthCare (Magnet. ...in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet®...). Every such job in Missouri.

11 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Registered Dietitian - Nutrition Services - Full Time - Day Shift at CoxHealth (...Sign-On Bonus Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off Up to $3000 Relocation bonus $1...); Optometrist - Full Time - Competitive Salary- Flexible Schedule - Maryville, MO (Northwest Missouri) at Eye-to-Eye (...or Sign-on Bonus Rent covers building, equipment & staff $2,500 for Relocation Assistance DETAILS...); Optometrist -Full Time -Flexible Schedule -Maryville, MO (Northwest Missouri) at Eye-to-Eye (...or Sign-on Bonus Rent covers building, equipment & staff $2,500 for Relocation Assistance DETAILS...). Every such job in Missouri.

Of the 3 metro areas in Missouri employing the most lactation consultants that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are St. Louis, MO-IL ($56.76 an hour), Columbia, MO ($49.30 an hour) and Kansas City, MO-KS ($46.18 an hour). The state's median is $53.97.

Health education and supervised lactation hours, then the IBLCE exam. International board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) (International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Missouri's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring lactation consultants in Missouri, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis (BJC HealthCare, 5 of 5, 78% said nurses always communicated well), Progress West Hospital in O'Fallon (BJC HealthCare, 4 of 5, 82% said nurses always communicated well), Parkland Health Center in Farmington (BJC HealthCare, 4 of 5, 80% said nurses always communicated well) and Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis (BJC HealthCare, 4 of 5, 77% said nurses always communicated well); Missouri's rated hospitals average 3.1 stars. Every Missouri hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring lactation consultants in Missouri, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Bjc Home Care Services in St. Louis (BJC HealthCare, 3.5 of 5); Missouri's rated agencies average 3.3 stars. Every Missouri home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring lactation consultants in Missouri, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Saint Francis Hospice in Cape Girardeau (Saint Francis Healthcare System, 90% said the team always communicated well, 5 stars) and Bjc Hospice in St. Louis (BJC HealthCare, 83% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars); Missouri's middle hospice: 83%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

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