Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, MO

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Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary

$38.78/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Kansas City, MO is $38.78 per hour. This is 68% lower than the Missouri average of $65.30.

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

Operating Room Circulating Nurse salaries in Kansas City, MO compared to State and National Averages

$38.78/hour

Kansas City, MO

26% lower than the US average.

$65.30/hour

Missouri

25% higher than the US average.

$48.76/hour

United States

How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 25% higher than the Kansas City average of $38.78.

Dallas, Texas

$45/hour

This is 15% higher than the Kansas City average of $38.78.

Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

This is 18% lower than the Kansas City average of $38.78.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Operating Room Circulating Nurses?

Lee's Summit, Missouri pays Operating Room Circulating 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 Kansas City, MO average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour — Lee's Summit, Missouri pays 38% more.

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

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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