Registered Nurses salary in Missouri
The median registered nurses in Missouri earns $81,780 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,210 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $63,230
- 25th percentile
- $76,050
- Median percentile
- $81,780
- 75th percentile
- $98,560
- 90th percentile
- $104,390
Based on 76,310 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$62,519 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $81,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,162 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,256 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$3,844 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,210 |
| Every two weeks | $2,405 |
Does it go far here?
$90,049Median pay in Missouri is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Missouri
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $242,630 |
| Physicians, All Other | $227,980 |
| Pediatricians, General | $223,910 |
| Dentists, General | $204,960 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $172,700 |
| Chief Executives | $172,320 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $171,180 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,460 |