Long Term Care LPN Salary Guide: Cape Girardeau, MO

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Average Long Term Care LPN Salary

$19.46/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care LPN in Cape Girardeau, MO is $19.46 per hour. This is 75% lower than the Missouri average of $34.09.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Long Term Care LPN salaries in Cape Girardeau, MO compared to State and National Averages

$19.46/hour

Cape Girardeau, MO

63% lower than the US average.

$34.09/hour

Missouri

7% higher than the US average.

$31.65/hour

United States

How Long Term Care LPN Salaries in Cape Girardeau Compare to Other Cities

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Belleville, Illinois

$23/hour

This is 14% higher than the Cape Girardeau average of $19.46.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 14% higher than the Cape Girardeau average of $19.46.

Nashville, Tennessee

$21/hour

This is 9% higher than the Cape Girardeau average of $19.46.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Long Term Care LPNs?

Saint Louis, Missouri and Chesterfield, Missouri pay Long Term Care LPNs the most, both averaging $23 per hour. Saint Louis, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $29. For comparison, the Cape Girardeau, MO average for Licensed Practical Nurses is $19 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri and Chesterfield, Missouri pay 17% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri	$23	$29
Chesterfield, Missouri	$23	$29

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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