Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, MO

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Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$33.03/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Kansas City, MO is $33.03 per hour. This is 53% lower than the Missouri average of $50.69.

Last updated on February 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$33.03/hour

Kansas City, MO

35% lower than the US average.

$50.69/hour

Missouri

12% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

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

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Overland Park, Kansas

$47/hour

This is 6% higher than the Kansas City average of $44.28.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

$41/hour

This is 7% lower than the Kansas City average of $44.28.

Independence, Missouri

$44/hour

This is equal to the Kansas City average

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

Saint Louis, Missouri pays Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $51 per hour, followed by Kansas City, Missouri ($44) and Lee's Summit, Missouri ($41). Saint Louis, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Intensive Care Unit Nurses is $33 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 55% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri	$51	$62
Kansas City, Missouri	$44	$62
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$41	$44

Last updated on February 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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