Average Nurse Manager Salary in St. Louis

Nurse managers in St. Louis earn an average of $75,925 per year (or $36.50 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$88,804
St. Louis, MO
14% lower than the national average
$75,925
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St. Louis nurse managers earn 14% lower than the national average salary for nurse managers, at $88,804 (or $42.69 per hour).

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Nurse manager salary range in St. Louis, MO

10%
$50,935
MEDIAN
$78,311
90%
$101,892
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $101,892 $48
75th Percentile $84,738 $40
Median $78,311 $37
25th Percentile $64,102 $30

80% of St. Louis nurse managers earn between $50,935 and $101,892.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
St. Louis, MO
$79,336
Overall Average
St. Louis, MO
$75,925

Adjusted for cost-of-living, St. Louis nurse managers earn about $79,336 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 nurse managers

Springfield, MO $66,155 per year

Missouri nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse managers are paid the highest is Springfield, where the average nurse managers salary is $66,155 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
Correctional Care Nurse $78,883 per year
Blood Management Nurse $78,883 per year
Aesthetic 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
Infection Control Nurse $75,925 per year
PACU Nurse $75,925 per year
Case Management Nurse $75,530 per year

At a $75,925 average annual salary, nurse managers in St. Louis tend to earn less than oncology nurses ($80,362), correctional care nurses ($78,883), blood management nurses ($78,883), aesthetic nurses ($78,883), orthopedics nurses ($78,883), occupational health nurses ($77,897), and quality assurance nurses ($76,911). They tend to earn more than infection control nurses ($75,925), PACU nurses ($75,925), and case management nurses ($75,530).

More about nurse managers

Nurse managers oversee the day-to-day work of nurses in a hospital or clinical setting. They serve as clinical and administrative leaders of their units, leading patient care while also supervising other nurses.

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