Registered Nurses salary
in Columbia, MO
Registered Nurses in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $84,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,680 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $81,780. It ranks #231 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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REGISTERED NURSES PAY IN OTHER MO METROS
- Jefferson City, MOmedian $85,010
- St. Louis, MO-ILmedian $83,180
- Kansas City, MO-KSmedian $83,040
- Cape Girardeau, MO-ILmedian $82,640
- Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $79,660
- Springfield, MOmedian $79,370
- Central Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $78,810
- North Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $78,230
Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $84,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,680 jobs pay between $68,930 and $93,390. The 10th percentile is $63,080 and the 90th is $105,790.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $81,780. It ranks #231 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.