Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Saint Louis, MO

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$50.38/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Saint Louis, MO is $50.38 per hour. This is 5% higher than the Missouri average of $47.97.

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$50.38/hour

Saint Louis, MO

3% higher than the US average.

$47.97/hour

Missouri

2% lower than the US average.

$48.76/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Saint Louis Compare to Other Cities

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Belleville, Illinois

$50/hour

This is 3% lower than the Saint Louis average of $51.41.

Springfield, Missouri

$29/hour

This is 78% lower than the Saint Louis average of $51.41.

Washington, Missouri

$27/hour

This is 89% lower than the Saint Louis average of $51.41.

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

Lee's Summit, Missouri pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Saint Louis, Missouri ($51) and Kansas City, Missouri ($39). Lee's Summit, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Saint Louis, MO average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $50 per hour — Lee's Summit, Missouri pays 6% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$53	$62
Saint Louis, Missouri	$51	$62
Kansas City, Missouri	$39	$43

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Saint Louis?

Only BJC HealthCare reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $41 per hour. BJC HealthCare also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Saint Louis, MO average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $50 per hour — BJC HealthCare pays 18% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
BJC HealthCare	$41	$47

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

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