Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Lee's Summit, MO

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$59.55/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Lee's Summit, MO is $59.55 per hour. This is 16% higher than the Missouri average of $50.04.

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Lee's Summit, MO compared to State and National Averages

$59.55/hour

Lee's Summit, MO

16% higher than the US average.

$50.04/hour

Missouri

This is equal to the US average

$50.24/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Lee's Summit Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$51/hour

This is 16% lower than the Lee's Summit average of $59.55.

Kansas City, Missouri

$40/hour

This is 49% lower than the Lee's Summit average of $59.55.

Lenexa, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 6% lower than the Lee's Summit average of $59.55.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

Lee's Summit, Missouri pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Saint Louis, Missouri ($51) and Kansas City, Missouri ($40). Lee's Summit, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Lee's Summit, MO average for Registered Nurses is $60 per hour, roughly in line with Lee's Summit, Missouri.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$60	$62
Saint Louis, Missouri	$51	$62
Kansas City, Missouri	$40	$43

What are the highest paying Agencies for Acute Care Nurse jobs in Lee's Summit?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $51 per hour. For comparison, the Lee's Summit, MO average for Registered Nurses is $60 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 14% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$51	$51

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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