Progressive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Joplin, MO

Average Progressive Care Nurse Salary

$22.42/hour

The average salary for a Progressive Care Nurse in Joplin, MO is $22.42 per hour. This is 107% lower than the Missouri average of $46.41.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Progressive Care Nurse salaries in Joplin, MO compared to State and National Averages

$22.42/hour

Joplin, MO

100% lower than the US average.

$46.41/hour

Missouri

3% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Progressive Care Nurse Salaries in Joplin Compare to Other Cities

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Springfield, Missouri

$39/hour

This is 43% higher than the Joplin average of $22.42.

Fort Smith, Arkansas

$28/hour

This is 21% higher than the Joplin average of $22.42.

Kansas City, Missouri

$45/hour

This is 50% higher than the Joplin average of $22.42.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Progressive Care Nurses?

Saint Louis, Missouri pays Progressive Care Nurses the most, averaging $51 per hour, followed by Kansas City, Missouri ($45) and Lee's Summit, Missouri ($42). Saint Louis, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Joplin, MO average for Registered Nurses is $22 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 129% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri$51$62
Kansas City, Missouri$45$62
Lee's Summit, Missouri$42$44

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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