Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Saint Louis, MO

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$54.68/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Saint Louis, MO is $54.68 per hour. This is 1% higher than the Missouri average of $54.23.

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Saint Louis, MO compared to State and National Averages

$54.68/hour

Saint Louis, MO

11% higher than the US average.

$54.23/hour

Missouri

10% higher than the US average.

$48.90/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Saint Louis Compare to Other Cities

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Kansas City, Missouri

$39/hour

This is 32% lower than the Saint Louis average of $51.56.

Overland Park, Kansas

$48/hour

This is 8% lower than the Saint Louis average of $51.56.

Lenexa, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 9% higher than the Saint Louis average of $51.56.

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

Lee's Summit, Missouri pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Saint Louis, Missouri ($52) and Kansas City, Missouri ($39). Lee's Summit, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Saint Louis, MO average for Operating Room Nurses is $55 per hour — Lee's Summit, Missouri pays 3% less.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$53	$62
Saint Louis, Missouri	$52	$62
Kansas City, Missouri	$39	$43

What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Saint Louis?

Only BJC HealthCare reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. BJC HealthCare also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Saint Louis, MO average for Operating Room Nurses is $55 per hour — BJC HealthCare pays 17% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
BJC HealthCare	$46	$59

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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