Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Saint Louis, MO

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Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary

$51.41/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Saint Louis, MO is $51.41 per hour. This is 5% higher than the Missouri average of $48.67.

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$51.41/hour

Saint Louis, MO

5% higher than the US average.

$48.67/hour

Missouri

This is equal to the US average

$48.76/hour

United States

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

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Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

This is 57% lower than the Saint Louis average of $51.41.

Dallas, Texas

$45/hour

This is 13% lower than the Saint Louis average of $51.41.

Charleston, South Carolina

$44/hour

This is 18% lower than the Saint Louis average of $51.41.

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

Lee's Summit, Missouri pays Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Saint Louis, Missouri ($51) 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 Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Lee's Summit, Missouri pays 4% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$53	$62
Saint Louis, Missouri	$51	$62
Kansas City, Missouri	$39	$43

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

Only BJC HealthCare reports pay data for Operating Room Scrub Nurses, averaging $53 per hour. BJC HealthCare also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Saint Louis, MO average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — BJC HealthCare pays 2% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
BJC HealthCare	$53	$59

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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