PACU nurse salary in Missouri
Open PACU nurse jobs in Missouri post a median of $41.75 an hour, the middle half $40.25–$48.75 (about $86,800 a year full time), $7.75 below the national posted median. From 17 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
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What PACU nurses are paid in Missouri
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Missouri
Middle half of 6 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $41.75. 26% of the 66 open PACU nurse jobs in Missouri state an hourly rate.
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PACU nurse pay by town in Missouri
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $40.25 | $32–$48.28 | 7 (1) |
| Columbia | $39.50 | $34.46–$51.02 | 5 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
PACU nurse pay by employer in Missouri
What each employer posts for PACU nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU Health Care | $40.50 | $32.82–$51.02 | 7 |
| BJC HealthCare | $40.25 | $32–$48.28 | 7 |
| HealthTrust Workforce Solutions | $51.50 | $46.50–$54.75 | 3 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Missouri (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for PACU nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open PACU nurse jobs in Missouri
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - Per Diem - Independence, MO
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions · Independence, MO· 1w ago
$49.5–$53.25/hrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - Per Diem - Lee's Summit, MO
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions · Lee's Summit, MO· 1w ago
$49.5–$53.25/hr
Nurse PACU Phase 2 University Hospital
MU Health Care · Columbia, MO· 3w ago
$34.46–$51.02/hrPACU nurse Keene Street Medical Center
MU Health Care · Columbia, MO· 2d ago
$34.46–$51.02/hr
BJC HealthCare · St. Louis, MO· 1mo ago
$32–$48.28/hrClinical Nurse PACU Weekend Option
BJC HealthCare · St. Louis, MO· 1mo ago
$32–$48.28/hr
What BLS measures in Missouri
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses (29-1141) | $30.40 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $36.56 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $39.32 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $47.39 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $50.19 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | 76,310 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL$39.99/hr (source: BLS OEWS, St. Louis, MO-IL, opens in a new tab)
- Kansas City, MO-KS$39.92/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kansas City, MO-KS, opens in a new tab)
- Springfield, MO$38.16/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Springfield, MO, opens in a new tab)
- Columbia, MO$40.54/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Columbia, MO, opens in a new tab)
- Joplin, MO-KS$36.03/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Joplin, MO-KS, opens in a new tab)
- Jefferson City, MO$40.87/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jefferson City, MO, opens in a new tab)
- St. Joseph, MO-KS$37.13/hr (source: BLS OEWS, St. Joseph, MO-KS, opens in a new tab)
- Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$39.73/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, opens in a new tab)
PACU nurse salary in Missouri: common questions
How much does a PACU nurse make in Missouri?
Open PACU nurse jobs in Missouri that state an hourly rate post a median of $41.75, the middle half $40.25–$48.75 (17 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $86,800 a year. BLS measured a median of $39.32/hr ($81,780 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Missouri (May 2025).
Where in Missouri do PACU nurses earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: St. Louis ($40.25) and Columbia ($39.50). The town table lists 2.
Which employers in Missouri pay PACU nurses the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: HealthTrust Workforce Solutions ($51.50), MU Health Care ($40.50) and BJC HealthCare ($40.25).
How does Missouri compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Missouri ($41.75) is $7.75 below the national posted median of $49.50. In the BLS survey Missouri ranks 40 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 17 of 66 open PACU nurse jobs in Missouri (26%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). PACU nurse salary in Missouri. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/pacu-nurse/missouri