Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Kirksville, MO

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$27.26/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Kirksville, MO is $27.26 per hour. This is 81% lower than the Missouri average of $49.40.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$27.26/hour

Kirksville, MO

69% lower than the US average.

$49.40/hour

Missouri

7% higher than the US average.

$46.17/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Kirksville Compare to Other Cities

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Springfield, Missouri

$40/hour

This is 32% higher than the Kirksville average of $27.26.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 47% higher than the Kirksville average of $27.26.

Madison, Wisconsin

$61/hour

This is 55% higher than the Kirksville average of $27.26.

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

Lee's Summit, Missouri pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Saint Louis, Missouri ($51) and Kansas City, Missouri ($45). Lee's Summit, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Kirksville, MO average for Registered Nurses is $27 per hour — Lee's Summit, Missouri pays 114% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$58	$62
Saint Louis, Missouri	$51	$62
Kansas City, Missouri	$45	$62

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

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