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Nurse Practitioners Salary in Missouri
Nurse Practitioners in Missouri earn a median $129,930 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MO
- $129,930 a year
- U.S. median
- $132,300 a year
- Employment
- 7,710
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Missouri
- Median (50%)
- $129,930 · $62.47 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $130,970 · $62.97 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $100,650 · $48.39 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $119,910 · $57.65 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $144,640 · $69.54 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $162,060 · $77.91 an hour
- Employment
- 7,710 (estimate error ±7.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.63
- Location quotient
- 1.26 (1.00 = national share)
Nurse Practitioners pay by metro area in Missouri
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $131,580 | 3,430 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $130,760 | 2,730 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $130,000 | 200 |
| Columbia, MO | $128,930 | 330 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $128,710 | 130 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $128,710 | 140 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $126,640 | 230 |
| Springfield, MO | $125,630 | 660 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $125,590 | 600 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $123,530 | 210 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $121,230 | 370 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $110,860 | 190 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do nurse practitioners make in Missouri?
- The median wage for nurse practitioners in Missouri is $129,930 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 7,710 jobs in the state.
- Where in Missouri do nurse practitioners earn the most?
- St. Louis, MO-IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $131,580 a year.