Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, MO

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Average Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$44.28/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse in Kansas City, MO is $44.28 per hour. This is 11% lower than the Missouri average of $49.28.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Kansas City, MO compared to State and National Averages

$44.28/hour

Kansas City, MO

1% lower than the US average.

$49.28/hour

Missouri

9% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$47/hour

This is 6% higher than the Kansas City average of $44.28.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

$41/hour

This is 7% lower than the Kansas City average of $44.28.

Independence, Missouri

$44/hour

This is equal to the Kansas City average

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses?

Saint Louis, Missouri pays Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $51 per hour, followed by Kansas City, Missouri ($44) and Lee's Summit, Missouri ($41). Saint Louis, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Registered Nurses is $44 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 16% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri	$51	$62
Kansas City, Missouri	$44	$62
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$41	$44

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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