Average Registered Nurse Salary

$22.42/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Joplin, MO is $22.42 per hour. This is 117% lower than the Missouri average of $48.67.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$22.42/hour

Joplin, MO

117% lower than the US average.

$48.67/hour

Missouri

This is equal to the US average

$48.76/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Joplin Compare to Other Cities

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Rogers, Arkansas

$29/hour

This is 23% higher than the Joplin average of $22.42.

Claremore, Oklahoma

$31/hour

This is 29% higher than the Joplin average of $22.42.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$51/hour

This is 56% higher than the Joplin average of $22.42.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Joplin?

BAYADA Home Health Care pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $38 per hour, followed by Phoenix Home Care & Hospice ($11). For comparison, the Joplin, MO average for Registered Nurses is $22 per hour — BAYADA Home Health Care pays 69% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
BAYADA Home Health Care$38$38
Phoenix Home Care & Hospice$11$11

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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