Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Missouri

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Missouri?

The highest paying specialty in Missouri is Burn ICU. Travel roles are currently paying $3,056/wk which is 13% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Missouri include ICU - Intensive Care Unit with average pay of $3,056/wk, Neuro ICU with average pay of $3,056/wk and SICU - Surgical Intensive Care with average pay of $3,056/wk.

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$2,655/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Missouri is $2,655 per week. This is 9% higher than the US average of $2,417.

Last updated on February 23, 2026. Based on 5 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Missouri compared to National Averages

$2,655/week

Missouri

9% higher than the US average.

$2,417/week

United States

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri	$2,943	$3,056
Kirksville, Missouri	$2,776	$3,352
Kansas City, Missouri	$2,565	$2,565
Springfield, Missouri	$2,465	$2,650
Chesterfield, Missouri	$2,341	$2,529
North Kansas City, Missouri	$2,215	$2,324
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$2,193	$2,332

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Missouri?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Neuro ICU	$3,056	$3,056
SICU - Surgical Intensive Care	$3,056	$3,056
Surgical ICU Stepdown	$3,056	$3,056
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,697	$2,810
Interventional Radiology	$2,697	$2,810
DOU - Direct Observation Unit	$2,650	$2,650
Med Surg	$2,650	$2,650

How does the pay for Travel Nurses in Missouri compare to nearby states?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Iowa	$2,943	$3,500
Oklahoma	$2,866	$2,866
Texas	$2,795	$3,400
Nebraska	$2,541	$2,757
Illinois	$2,497	$2,806
Kansas	$2,464	$2,702
Tennessee	$2,143	$2,397
Mississippi	$2,138	$2,506
Kentucky	$2,052	$2,052
Arkansas	$2,042	$2,117

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Missouri?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ProKatchers	$3,350	$3,350
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External	$2,947	$3,352
Wellspring Nurse Source	$2,805	$2,805
LanceSoft	$2,683	$3,056
Vibra Travels	$2,646	$2,646
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA	$2,640	$3,324
Slate Healthcare	$2,628	$2,628
TravSource	$2,625	$2,625
Health Advocates Network - Nursing	$2,591	$2,591
TRS Healthcare	$2,567	$2,567