Average ICU Nurse Salary in St. Louis

ICU nurses in St. Louis earn an average of $70,994 per year (or $34.13 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
St. Louis, MO
12% lower than the national average
$70,994
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St. Louis ICU nurses earn 12% lower than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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ICU nurse salary range in St. Louis, MO

10%
$47,628
MEDIAN
$73,226
90%
$95,276
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $95,276 $45
75th Percentile $79,236 $38
Median $73,226 $35
25th Percentile $59,939 $28

80% of St. Louis ICU nurses earn between $47,628 and $95,276.

Cost-of-living adjusted ICU nurse salary in St. Louis

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
St. Louis, MO
$74,184
Overall Average
St. Louis, MO
$70,994

Adjusted for cost-of-living, St. Louis ICU nurses earn about $74,184 per year. Cost-of-living in St. Louis is 4% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Missouri for ICU nurses

Springfield, MO $61,859 per year

Missouri nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where ICU nurses are paid the highest is Springfield, where the average ICU nurses salary is $61,859 and 5,980 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in St. Louis, MO?

Oncology Nurse $80,362 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $78,883 per year
Blood Management Nurse $78,883 per year
Correctional Care Nurse $78,883 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $78,883 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $77,897 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $76,911 per year
Nurse Manager $75,925 per year
Infection Control Nurse $75,925 per year
PACU Nurse $75,925 per year

At a $70,994 average annual salary, ICU nurses in St. Louis tend to earn less than oncology nurses ($80,362), aesthetic nurses ($78,883), blood management nurses ($78,883), correctional care nurses ($78,883), orthopedics nurses ($78,883), occupational health nurses ($77,897), quality assurance nurses ($76,911), nurse managers ($75,925), infection control nurses ($75,925), and PACU nurses ($75,925).

More about ICU nurses

ICU nurses or critical care nurses provide care to patients with life-threatening illnesses or conditions. They are trained to provide care for patients who need 24/7 nursing care. Their patients can be on several life-saving machines and medications.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health