Trauma ICU Nurse Salary Guide: Columbia, MO
Average Trauma ICU Nurse Salary
$33.16/hour
The average salary for a Trauma ICU Nurse in Columbia, MO is $33.16 per hour. This is 53% lower than the Missouri average of $50.83.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Trauma ICU Nurse salaries in Columbia, MO compared to State and National Averages
$33.16/hour
Columbia, MO
53% lower than the US average.
$50.83/hour
Missouri
This is equal to the US average
$50.79/hour
United States
How Trauma ICU Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities
How Trauma ICU Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 35% higher than the Columbia average of $33.16.
Overland Park, Kansas
$48/hour
This is 31% higher than the Columbia average of $33.16.
Nashville, Tennessee
$36/hour
This is 8% higher than the Columbia average of $33.16.
What cities in Missouri pay the most for Trauma ICU Nurses?
Lee's Summit, Missouri pays Trauma ICU Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Saint Louis, Missouri ($51) and Kansas City, Missouri ($39). Lee's Summit, 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 — Lee's Summit, Missouri pays 71% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | $57 | $62 |
| Saint Louis, Missouri | $51 | $62 |
| Kansas City, Missouri | $39 | $43 |
Last updated on October 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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