PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary Guide: Lee's Summit, MO

Average PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$40.04/hour

The average salary for a PreOp / PACU Nurse in Lee's Summit, MO is $40.04 per hour. This is 25% lower than the Missouri average of $49.96.

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

PreOp / PACU Nurse salaries in Lee's Summit, MO compared to State and National Averages

$40.04/hour

Lee's Summit, MO

14% lower than the US average.

$49.96/hour

Missouri

9% higher than the US average.

$45.61/hour

United States

How PreOp / PACU Nurse Salaries in Lee's Summit Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$47/hour

This is 14% higher than the Lee's Summit average of $40.04.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 30% higher than the Lee's Summit average of $40.04.

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 30% higher than the Lee's Summit average of $40.04.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for PreOp / PACU Nurses?

Kansas City, Missouri pays PreOp / PACU Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Lee's Summit, Missouri ($40). Kansas City, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Lee's Summit, MO average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Kansas City, Missouri pays 10% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Kansas City, Missouri$44$62
Lee's Summit, Missouri$40$44

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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