Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Chesterfield, MO
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$31.73/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Chesterfield, MO is $31.73 per hour. This is 69% lower than the Missouri average of $53.64.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Chesterfield, MO compared to State and National Averages
$31.73/hour
Chesterfield, MO
53% lower than the US average.
$53.64/hour
Missouri
10% higher than the US average.
$48.49/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Chesterfield Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Chesterfield Compare to Other Cities
Saint Louis, Missouri
$52/hour
This is 38% higher than the Chesterfield average of $31.73.
Kansas City, Missouri
$39/hour
This is 19% higher than the Chesterfield average of $31.73.
Overland Park, Kansas
$48/hour
This is 34% higher than the Chesterfield average of $31.73.
What cities in Missouri pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Saint Louis, Missouri pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $52 per hour, followed by Lee's Summit, Missouri ($45) and Kansas City, Missouri ($39). Saint Louis, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Chesterfield, MO average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 63% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis, Missouri | $52 | $62 |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | $45 | $62 |
| Kansas City, Missouri | $39 | $43 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Chesterfield?
Only BJC HealthCare reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $53 per hour. BJC HealthCare also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Chesterfield, MO average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — BJC HealthCare pays 66% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| BJC HealthCare | $53 | $59 |
Last updated on September 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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