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Nurse Practitioners average salary by city in Missouri
- St. Louis$135,550
- St. Joseph$134,340
- Kansas City$130,010
- Joplin$128,980
- Cape Girardeau$127,270
- Jefferson City$124,800
- Columbia$124,080
- Springfield$123,890
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $135,550 | $131,580 | $127,460 | $97,125 | 95 |
| St. Joseph | $134,340 | $128,710 | $123,080 | $97,711 | 86 |
| Kansas City | $130,010 | $130,760 | $120,120 | $93,655 | 93 |
| Joplin | $128,980 | $126,640 | $123,800 | $94,299 | 86 |
| Cape Girardeau | $127,270 | $130,000 | $119,500 | $93,211 | 86 |
| Jefferson City | $124,800 | $128,710 | $105,920 | $91,639 | 88 |
| Columbia | $124,080 | $128,930 | $109,070 | $91,180 | 89 |
| Springfield | $123,890 | $125,630 | $108,590 | $91,059 | 89 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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