Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Joplin, MO
Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary
$22.42/hour
The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Joplin, MO is $22.42 per hour. This is 124% lower than the Missouri average of $50.15.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Labor and Delivery Nurse salaries in Joplin, MO compared to State and National Averages
$22.42/hour
Joplin, MO
127% lower than the US average.
$50.15/hour
Missouri
1% lower than the US average.
$50.84/hour
United States
How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Joplin Compare to Other Cities
How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Joplin Compare to Other Cities
Overland Park, Kansas
$48/hour
This is 53% higher than the Joplin average of $22.42.
Dallas, Texas
$49/hour
This is 54% higher than the Joplin average of $22.42.
Franklin, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 43% higher than the Joplin average of $22.42.
What cities in Missouri pay the most for Labor and Delivery Nurses?
Lee's Summit, Missouri pays Labor and Delivery Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Saint Louis, Missouri ($51) and Kansas City, Missouri ($46). Lee's Summit, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Joplin, MO average for Registered Nurses is $22 per hour — Lee's Summit, Missouri pays 156% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | $57 | $62 |
| Saint Louis, Missouri | $51 | $62 |
| Kansas City, Missouri | $46 | $62 |
Last updated on October 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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