Average Pediatric Nurse Salary in Missouri

Pediatric nurses in Missouri earn an average of $60,560 per year (or $29.11 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Missouri
23% lower than the national average
$60,560
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Missouri pediatric nurses earn 23% lower than the national average salary for pediatric nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

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Pediatric nurse salary range in Missouri

10%
$42,300
MEDIAN
$55,316
90%
$84,591
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $84,591 $40
75th Percentile $69,190 $33
Median $55,316 $26
25th Percentile $53,226 $25

80% of Missouri pediatric nurses earn between $42,300 and $84,591.

Cost-of-living adjusted pediatric nurse salary in Missouri

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Missouri
$65,470
Overall Average
Missouri
$60,560

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Missouri pediatric nurses earn about $65,470 per year. Cost-of-living in Missouri is 7% 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 pediatric nurses

St. Louis, MO $63,106 per year
Springfield, MO $54,986 per year

Missouri nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where pediatric nurses are paid the highest is St. Louis, where the average pediatric nurses salary is $63,106 and 31,620 registered nurses are currently employed. The Springfield area comes in second, with a $54,986 average pediatric nurse salary and 5,980 registered nurses employed.

Pediatric nurses salaries in other states

California $121,322 per year
Hawaii $92,134 per year
Oregon $96,259 per year
Massachusetts $94,482 per year
Washington $97,794 per year
New York $89,587 per year
Nevada $92,941 per year
New Jersey $87,651 per year
Connecticut $85,405 per year
Minnesota $79,937 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Missouri?

Oncology Nurse $77,120 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $75,700 per year
Blood Management Nurse $75,700 per year
Correctional Care Nurse $75,700 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $75,700 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $74,754 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $73,808 per year
Nurse Manager $72,861 per year
Infection Control Nurse $72,861 per year
PACU Nurse $72,861 per year

At a $60,560 average annual salary, pediatric nurses in Missouri tend to earn less than oncology nurses ($77,120), aesthetic nurses ($75,700), blood management nurses ($75,700), correctional care nurses ($75,700), orthopedics nurses ($75,700), occupational health nurses ($74,754), quality assurance nurses ($73,808), nurse managers ($72,861), infection control nurses ($72,861), and PACU nurses ($72,861).

More about pediatric nurses

A pediatric nurse cares for and treats children. On any given day, pediatric RNs may assess adolescent patients and provide evidence-based interventions, administer medication or educate parents and caregivers on wellness practices.

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