Registered Nurses pay in Springfield

In Springfield (MO), the median pay for registered nurses is $38.16 an hour ($79,370 a year). About 6,820 people work in this job there.

$38.16Median hourly pay
$74,410–$90,310Middle half of workers, yearly
6,820People in this job in Springfield (MO)

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($97,550). It is 3% lower than the Missouri median ($81,780).

Pay range for registered nurses in Springfield (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$31.04$64,560
25% of workers$35.77$74,410
Half of workers (median)$38.16$79,370
75% of workers$43.42$90,310
90% of workers$48.64$101,170

Registered Nurses pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jefferson City$85,0101,910
Columbia$84,3303,680
St. Louis$83,18035,200
Kansas City$83,04029,650
Cape Girardeau$82,6401,470
Springfield (this page)$79,3706,820
St. Joseph$77,2401,490
Joplin$74,9302,670

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for registered nurses

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 180,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Springfield (MO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Nursing Assistants$36,180
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,350

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.