Cardiac Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Joplin, MO

Average Cardiac Stepdown Nurse Salary

$22.42/hour

The average salary for a Cardiac Stepdown Nurse in Joplin, MO is $22.42 per hour. This is 125% lower than the Missouri average of $50.50.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Cardiac Stepdown Nurse salaries in Joplin, MO compared to State and National Averages

$22.42/hour

Joplin, MO

102% lower than the US average.

$50.50/hour

Missouri

10% higher than the US average.

$45.40/hour

United States

How Cardiac Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Joplin Compare to Other Cities

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Fort Smith, Arkansas

$28/hour

This is 21% higher than the Joplin average of $22.42.

Overland Park, Kansas

$47/hour

This is 52% higher than the Joplin average of $22.42.

Kansas City, Missouri

$44/hour

This is 49% higher than the Joplin average of $22.42.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Cardiac Stepdown Nurses?

Saint Louis, Missouri pays Cardiac Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $51 per hour, followed by Kansas City, Missouri ($44) and Lee's Summit, Missouri ($40). Saint Louis, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Joplin, MO average for Registered Nurses is $22 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 130% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri$51$62
Kansas City, Missouri$44$62
Lee's Summit, Missouri$40$44

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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