Jefferson County, Missouri · county pay data
Registered Nurses Salary in Jefferson County, Missouri
Regional BLS pay benchmarks for nurses in Jefferson County — median, mean, and employment from the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, May 2025 estimates.
Median annual pay
$83,180 / year
14.7% below the national median
35,200
Jobs in St. Louis, MO-IL
About county-level data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish nursing wages by county. All figures on this page are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, which includes Jefferson County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.
Nursing pay in Jefferson County by role
Median annual pay for each nursing role — the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area BLS estimates, May 2025 estimates.
| Role | Median annual pay |
|---|
| Registered Nurses | $83,180 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $131,580 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $65,120 |
| Nursing Assistants | $39,110 |
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Registered Nurses pay in Jefferson County, Missouri: the full picture
Registered nurses in Jefferson County, Missouri earn a median of $83,180 per year ($39.99 per hour). These are May 2025 estimates BLS estimates for the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, which includes Jefferson County — the BLS does not publish nursing wages at the county level. That puts the area 14.7% below the national median of $97,550.
| Measure | Pay |
|---|
| Mean hourly wage | $42.46 |
| Median annual wage | $83,180 |
| Mean annual wage | $88,310 |
| Median hourly wage | $39.99 |
| Total employment | 35,200 |
Cities and towns in Jefferson County
25 incorporated cities, towns, and census-designated places in Jefferson County, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Arnoldcity
- BarnhartCDP
- Briarwood EstatesCDP
- Byrnes Millcity
- Cedar HillCDP
- Cedar Hill Lakesplace
- Crystal Citycity
- De Sotocity
- Festuscity
- Herculaneumcity
- High RidgeCDP
- Hillsborocity
- HorineCDP
- ImperialCDP
- Kimmswickcity
- LaBarque CreekCDP
- Lake Tekakwithaplace
- MurphyCDP
- Olympian Villagecity
- Parkdaleplace
- Peaceful Villageplace
- Pevelycity
- Raintree PlantationCDP
- Scotsdaleplace
- Summer SetCDP
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Frequently asked questions
How much do registered nurses make in Jefferson County?
The median annual wage is $83,180 ($39.99/hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, which includes Jefferson County.
Why does this page show metro area data instead of Jefferson County-specific figures?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes nursing wages for states and metro areas, not counties. We show the smallest BLS geography that contains the county and label it clearly — we never invent county-level numbers.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.
Keep exploring
More Registered Nurses salary data and other nursing roles in Jefferson County, Missouri.
Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09.
"Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less.
"Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work
(2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are
rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer,
shift, experience, and certifications.