Registered Nurses Salary in St. Louis County, Missouri: $83,180 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$83,180 / year

14.7% below the national median

$42.46

Mean hourly wage

$88,310

Mean annual wage

35,200

Jobs in St. Louis, MO-IL

$39.99

Median hourly wage

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 St. Louis County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.

Nursing pay in St. Louis 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

Registered Nurses pay in St. Louis County, Missouri: the full picture

Registered nurses in St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis County

98 incorporated cities, towns, and census-designated places in St. Louis County, per the U.S. Census Bureau.

AfftonCDP
Ballwincity
Bel-Norplace
Bel-Ridgeplace
Bella Villacity
Bellefontaine Neighborscity
Bellerive Acrescity
Berkeleycity
Beverly Hillscity
Black Jackcity
Breckenridge Hillscity
Brentwoodcity
Bridgetoncity
Calverton Parkcity
Castle PointCDP
Champplace
Charlackcity
Chesterfieldcity
Clarkson Valleycity
Claytoncity
ConcordCDP
Cool Valleycity
Country Club Hillscity
Country Life Acresplace
Crestwoodcity
Creve Coeurcity
Crystal Lake Parkcity
Dellwoodcity
Des Perescity
Edmundsoncity
Ellisvillecity
Eurekacity
Fentoncity
Fergusoncity
Flordell Hillscity
Florissantcity
Frontenaccity
Glasgow VillageCDP
Glen Echo Parkplace
Glendalecity
Grantwood Villageplace
Green Parkcity
Greendalecity
Hanley Hillsplace
Hazelwoodcity
Hillsdaleplace
Huntleighcity
Jenningscity
Kinlochcity
Kirkwoodcity
Laduecity
Lakeshirecity
LemayCDP
Manchestercity
Maplewoodcity
Marlboroughplace
Maryland Heightscity
MehlvilleCDP
Moline Acrescity
Normandycity
Northwoodscity
Norwood Courtplace
Oaklandcity
OakvilleCDP
Old JamestownCDP
Olivettecity
Overlandcity
Pagedalecity
Pasadena Hillscity
Pasadena Parkplace
Pine Lawncity
Richmond Heightscity
Riverviewplace
Rock Hillcity
SappingtonCDP
Shrewsburycity
Spanish LakeCDP
St. Anncity
St. GeorgeCDP
St. Johncity
Sunset Hillscity
Sycamore Hillsplace
Town and Countrycity
Twin Oaksplace
University Citycity
Uplands Parkplace
Valley Parkcity
Velda Citycity
Velda Village Hillscity
Vinita Parkcity
Warson Woodscity
Webster Grovescity
Wellstoncity
Westwoodplace
Wilbur Parkplace
Wildwoodcity
Winchestercity
Woodson Terracecity

Frequently asked questions

How much do registered nurses make in St. Louis 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 St. Louis County.

Why does this page show metro area data instead of St. Louis 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.

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More Registered Nurses salary data and other nursing roles in St. Louis 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.