Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: North Kansas City, MO

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$32.76/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in North Kansas City, MO is $32.76 per hour. This is 60% lower than the Missouri average of $52.52.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.76/hour

North Kansas City, MO

38% lower than the US average.

$52.52/hour

Missouri

14% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

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

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Kansas City, Missouri

$46/hour

This is 28% higher than the North Kansas City average of $32.76.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$52/hour

This is 36% higher than the North Kansas City average of $32.76.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

$32/hour

This is 2% lower than the North Kansas City average of $32.76.

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 Kansas City, Missouri ($46) and Lee's Summit, Missouri ($33). Saint Louis, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the North Kansas City, MO average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 57% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri	$52	$62
Kansas City, Missouri	$46	$62
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$33	$44

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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