Orthopedics Nurse Salary Guide: Saint Louis, MO

Q: What cities in Missouri pay the most for Orthopedics Nurses?

Columbia is currently the highest paying city in Missouri for Orthopedics Nurse jobs, paying up to $43/hr. This is 4% higher than the average pay for Orthopedics Nurse roles in Missouri. Other top paying cities include Independence, paying up to $36/hr, Butler, paying up to $44/hr, and Lexington, paying up to $44/hr.

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Average Orthopedics Nurse Salary

$31.73/hour

The average salary for an Orthopedics Nurse in Saint Louis, MO is $31.73 per hour. This is 4% lower than the Missouri average of $32.98.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$31.73/hour

Saint Louis, MO

11% lower than the US average.

$32.98/hour

Missouri

7% lower than the US average.

$35.21/hour

United States

How Orthopedics Nurse Salaries in Saint Louis Compare to Other Cities

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Lee's Summit, Missouri

$32/hour

This is 1% higher than the Saint Louis average of $31.73.

Kansas City, Missouri

$32/hour

This is 2% higher than the Saint Louis average of $31.73.

Overland Park, Kansas

$32/hour

This is 1% higher than the Saint Louis average of $31.73.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Orthopedics Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
North Kansas City, Missouri	$33	$44

Last updated on January 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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