Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: Jefferson City, MO

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Average Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary

$29.08/hour

The average salary for a Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Jefferson City, MO is $29.08 per hour. This is 63% lower than the Missouri average of $47.42.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Jefferson City, MO compared to State and National Averages

$29.08/hour

Jefferson City, MO

56% lower than the US average.

$47.42/hour

Missouri

5% higher than the US average.

$45.28/hour

United States

How Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in Jefferson City Compare to Other Cities

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Springfield, Missouri

$40/hour

This is 28% higher than the Jefferson City average of $29.08.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$52/hour

This is 44% higher than the Jefferson City average of $29.08.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

$33/hour

This is 11% higher than the Jefferson City average of $29.08.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses?

Saint Louis, Missouri pays Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $52 per hour, followed by Kansas City, Missouri ($45) and Lee's Summit, Missouri ($33). Saint Louis, 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 — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 77% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri	$52	$62
Kansas City, Missouri	$45	$62
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$33	$44

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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