Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Columbia, MO

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Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$33.16/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Columbia, MO is $33.16 per hour. This is 57% lower than the Missouri average of $52.05.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Columbia, MO compared to State and National Averages

$33.16/hour

Columbia, MO

35% lower than the US average.

$52.05/hour

Missouri

14% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities

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Springfield, Missouri

$39/hour

This is 15% higher than the Columbia average of $33.16.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 35% higher than the Columbia average of $33.16.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

$41/hour

This is 20% higher than the Columbia average of $33.16.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Surgical Stepdown Nurses?

Saint Louis, Missouri pays Surgical Stepdown 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 Columbia, MO average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 55% 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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