Average Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salary

$1,953/week

The average salary for a Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse in Joplin, MO is $1,953 per week. This is 14% lower than the Missouri average of $2,235.

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Based on 82 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse salaries in Joplin, MO compared to State and National Averages

$1,953/week

Joplin, MO

16% lower than the US average.

$2,235/week

Missouri

1% lower than the US average.

$2,260/week

United States

How Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salaries in Joplin Compare to Other Cities

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Tulsa, Oklahoma

$1,959/week

This is 1% lower than the Joplin average of $1,985.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

$2,349/week

This is 15% higher than the Joplin average of $1,985.

Overland Park, Kansas

$2,217/week

This is 10% higher than the Joplin average of $1,985.

Average Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Missouri pay the most for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses?

Chesterfield, Missouri pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $2,490 per week, followed by Columbia, Missouri ($2,379) and Independence, Missouri ($2,359). Kansas City, Missouri has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,499. For comparison, the Joplin, MO average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $1,953 per week — Chesterfield, Missouri pays 28% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Chesterfield, Missouri$2,490$2,646
Columbia, Missouri$2,379$3,337
Independence, Missouri$2,359$3,392
Kansas City, Missouri$2,281$3,499
Lee's Summit, Missouri$2,272$3,015
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse jobs in Joplin?

FlexCare Nursing pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $2,612 per week, followed by Vibra Travels ($2,302) and TRS Healthcare ($2,074). For comparison, the Joplin, MO average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $1,953 per week — FlexCare Nursing pays 34% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
FlexCare Nursing$2,612$2,612
Vibra Travels$2,302$2,302
TRS Healthcare$2,074$2,074
Cross Country Nurses$1,985$1,985
Trustaff$1,920$1,920
Supplemental Health Care$1,903$1,903
TotalMed RN$1,891$1,891
Host Healthcare$1,873$1,873
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$1,860$1,860
Travel Nurses, Inc.$1,854$1,854

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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