Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, MO

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$39.19/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Kansas City, MO is $39.19 per hour. This is 36% lower than the Missouri average of $53.38.

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$39.19/hour

Kansas City, MO

23% lower than the US average.

$53.38/hour

Missouri

10% higher than the US average.

$48.12/hour

United States

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

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Overland Park, Kansas

$48/hour

This is 18% higher than the Kansas City average of $39.19.

Lenexa, Kansas

$55/hour

This is 29% higher than the Kansas City average of $39.19.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

$43/hour

This is 8% higher than the Kansas City average of $39.19.

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 ($43) and Kansas City, Missouri ($39). Saint Louis, 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 — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 32% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri	$52	$62
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$43	$44
Kansas City, Missouri	$39	$43

What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Kansas City?

CoreMedical Group Perm pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $41 per hour, followed by Perm Staff Jobs ($38). For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour — CoreMedical Group Perm pays 5% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
CoreMedical Group Perm	$41	$41
Perm Staff Jobs	$38	$38

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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