Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Jefferson City, MO

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$22.08/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Jefferson City, MO is $22.08 per hour. This is 115% lower than the Missouri average of $47.41.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Jefferson City, MO compared to State and National Averages

$22.08/hour

Jefferson City, MO

119% lower than the US average.

$47.41/hour

Missouri

2% lower than the US average.

$48.30/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Jefferson City Compare to Other Cities

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Springfield, Missouri

$29/hour

This is 1% lower than the Jefferson City average of $29.08.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 43% higher than the Jefferson City average of $29.08.

Belleville, Illinois

$50/hour

This is 42% higher than the Jefferson City average of $29.08.

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

Saint Louis, Missouri pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $51 per hour, followed by Lee's Summit, Missouri ($43) and Kansas City, Missouri ($39). Saint Louis, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Jefferson City, MO average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $22 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 133% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri$51$62
Lee's Summit, Missouri$43$44
Kansas City, Missouri$39$43

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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