Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, MO

Q: What cities in Missouri pay the most for Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Saint Louis is currently the highest paying city in Missouri for Intensive Care Unit Nurse jobs, paying up to $57/hr. This is 34% higher than the average pay for Intensive Care Unit Nurse roles in Missouri. Other top paying cities include Independence, paying up to $36/hr, Columbia, paying up to $43/hr, and Kansas City, paying up to $36/hr.

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Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$32.95/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Kansas City, MO is $32.95 per hour. This is 4% lower than the Missouri average of $34.26.

Last updated on December 22, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Kansas City, MO compared to State and National Averages

$32.95/hour

Kansas City, MO

20% lower than the US average.

$34.26/hour

Missouri

15% lower than the US average.

$39.46/hour

United States

How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$32/hour

This is 2% lower than the Kansas City average of $32.85.

Lenexa, Kansas

$33/hour

This is equal to the Kansas City average

Olathe, Kansas

$33/hour

This is equal to the Kansas City average

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri	$50	$57
Kansas City, Missouri	$33	$36

Last updated on December 22, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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