Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Jefferson City, MO
Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary
$29.08/hour
The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Jefferson City, MO is $29.08 per hour. This is 69% lower than the Missouri average of $49.14.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Labor and Delivery Nurse salaries in Jefferson City, MO compared to State and National Averages
$29.08/hour
Jefferson City, MO
73% lower than the US average.
$49.14/hour
Missouri
2% lower than the US average.
$50.24/hour
United States
How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Jefferson City Compare to Other Cities
How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Jefferson City Compare to Other Cities
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 43% higher than the Jefferson City average of $29.08.
Overland Park, Kansas
$51/hour
This is 43% higher than the Jefferson City average of $29.08.
Nashville, Tennessee
$36/hour
This is 19% higher than the Jefferson City average of $29.08.
What cities in Missouri pay the most for Labor and Delivery Nurses?
Lee's Summit, Missouri pays Labor and Delivery Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Saint Louis, Missouri ($51) and Kansas City, Missouri ($40). Lee's Summit, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Jefferson City, MO average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Lee's Summit, Missouri pays 105% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | $60 | $62 |
| Saint Louis, Missouri | $51 | $62 |
| Kansas City, Missouri | $40 | $43 |
Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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