Average OR Nurse Salary in St. Louis

OR nurses in St. Louis earn an average of $69,348 per year (or $33.34 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
St. Louis, MO
18% lower than the national average
$69,348
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St. Louis OR nurses earn 18% lower than the national average salary for OR nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).

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OR nurse salary range in St. Louis, MO

10%
$46,523
MEDIAN
$71,527
90%
$93,066
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $93,066 $44
75th Percentile $77,398 $37
Median $71,527 $34
25th Percentile $58,549 $28

80% of St. Louis OR nurses earn between $46,523 and $93,066.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
St. Louis, MO
$72,464
Overall Average
St. Louis, MO
$69,348

Adjusted for cost-of-living, St. Louis OR nurses earn about $72,464 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 OR nurses

Springfield, MO $60,424 per year

Missouri nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where OR nurses are paid the highest is Springfield, where the average OR nurses salary is $60,424 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 $69,348 average annual salary, OR 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 OR nurses

An OR nurse is part of the surgical team in the operating room. They take care of patients prior to, during, and after surgery. The OR nurse is responsible for patient safety and makes sure the surgical team have what they need.

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