Registered Nurses pay in Missouri: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 2,898 Registered Nurses postings on yourjobs.com in Missouri between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 2% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $40.29 (n = 59 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $38.80 to $44.09. This page was built 20 October 2026.

58% of these postings are from Mercy.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Missouri, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$38.80$80,704
Median advertised hourly rate$40.29$83,803
75th percentile$44.09$91,707
Highest advertised rate we recorded$52.84$109,907

Sample

Sample size for Registered Nurses in Missouri, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 20262,898
Postings that stated pay59 (2%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period92%
Postings with an employment type recorded1,750 (60%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded56%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded25%
Employers38
Cities73

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$52.84 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$64,500 to $109,900 per year
Job title
RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Pediatrics Gastroenterology
Employer
Credenza Health
Location
Saint Louis, Missouri
First seen
20 October 2026
Posting text
“…SAS), Team Collaboration Grade: S26 Salary Range: $64,500.00 - $109,900.00 / Annually The salary range reflects base salaries…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Missouri

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Missouri
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Mercy 1,683 Open jobs
BJC Healthcare 912 Open jobs
HCA Healthcare 120 Open jobs
Fusion Medical Staffing 39 Open jobs
Gifted Healthcare 29 Open jobs
Advantis Medical Staffing 15 Open jobs
Bethesda Health 12 Open jobs
Accountable Healthcare Staffing 10 Open jobs
UHC 9 Open jobs
CenterWell Home Health 6 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Registered Nurses postings and advertised pay by month in Missouri
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 2,666 57 $40.29 $38.80 $44.09 2%
September 2026 242 2 1%
August 2026 5 0 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $86,070 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Missouri, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/registered-nurses/missouri

Questions about Registered Nurses pay in Missouri

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Registered Nurses in Missouri?
The median advertised hourly rate for Registered Nurses in Missouri was $40.29, based on 59 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $83,803 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 58% of these postings are from Mercy.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Registered Nurses in Missouri?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Registered Nurses in Missouri was $52.84 per hour, on a posting titled "RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Pediatrics Gastroenterology" from Credenza Health in Saint Louis, Missouri, first seen 20 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Registered Nurses jobs in Missouri?
The employers with the most Registered Nurses postings in Missouri between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Mercy (1,683 postings), BJC Healthcare (912 postings) and HCA Healthcare (120 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Missouri state the pay?
2% of the 2,898 Registered Nurses postings in Missouri between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (59 postings). Of those pay figures, 92% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Missouri are full time?
Of the 1,750 postings (60%) that recorded an employment type, 56% were full time and 25% part time; 40% recorded none.