Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Columbia, MO
Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary
$33.16/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Columbia, MO is $33.16 per hour. This is 5% lower than the Missouri average of $34.77.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Scrub Nurse salaries in Columbia, MO compared to State and National Averages
$33.16/hour
Columbia, MO
19% lower than the US average.
$34.77/hour
Missouri
13% lower than the US average.
$39.46/hour
United States
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities
Kansas City, Missouri
$33/hour
This is 1% lower than the Columbia average of $33.16.
Overland Park, Kansas
$32/hour
This is 3% lower than the Columbia average of $33.16.
Wichita, Kansas
$28/hour
This is 20% lower than the Columbia average of $33.16.
What cities in Missouri pay the most for Operating Room Scrub Nurses?
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, Missouri | $33 | $36 |
Last updated on December 22, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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