Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Cape Girardeau, MO
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$29.51/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Cape Girardeau, MO is $29.51 per hour. This is 60% lower than the Missouri average of $47.21.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Cape Girardeau, MO compared to State and National Averages
$29.51/hour
Cape Girardeau, MO
25% lower than the US average.
$47.21/hour
Missouri
22% higher than the US average.
$36.88/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Cape Girardeau Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Cape Girardeau Compare to Other Cities
Nashville, Tennessee
$32/hour
This is 8% higher than the Cape Girardeau average of $29.51.
Overland Park, Kansas
$32/hour
This is 8% higher than the Cape Girardeau average of $29.51.
Wichita, Kansas
$28/hour
This is 7% lower than the Cape Girardeau average of $29.51.
What cities in Missouri pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City, Missouri | $33 | $44 |
Last updated on December 30, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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