Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Saint Louis, 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 3% lower than the average pay for Intensive Care Unit Nurse roles in Missouri. Other top paying cities include St. Peters, paying up to $50/hr, Independence, paying up to $36/hr, and Columbia, paying up to $43/hr.

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Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$51.68/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Saint Louis, MO is $51.68 per hour. This is 21% higher than the Missouri average of $40.92.

Last updated on December 5, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Saint Louis, MO compared to State and National Averages

$51.68/hour

Saint Louis, MO

23% higher than the US average.

$40.92/hour

Missouri

3% higher than the US average.

$39.59/hour

United States

How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Saint Louis Compare to Other Cities

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Kansas City, Missouri

$32/hour

This is 55% lower than the Saint Louis average of $50.22.

Overland Park, Kansas

$33/hour

This is 54% lower than the Saint Louis average of $50.22.

Lenexa, Kansas

$33/hour

This is 53% lower than the Saint Louis average of $50.22.

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

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

Last updated on December 5, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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