Registered Nurse - Outpatient Mental Health
Veterans Health Administration · Saint Louis, MO
Registered Nurses in the St. Peters area earn a median of $39.69 per hour, about $82,560 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $33.06 and $46.53. That ranks 181st of 379 U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay, and 220th of 335 once local prices are factored in. 58 open roles with published pay are listed for St. Peters and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near St. Peters.
Roles in other cities of the St. Louis area.
Veterans Health Administration · Saint Louis, MO
Veterans Health Administration · Saint Louis, MO
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Hospital Sisters Health System · O'Fallon, IL
Hospital Sisters Health System · O'Fallon, IL
Hospital Sisters Health System · O'Fallon, IL
Hospital Sisters Health System · Greenville, IL
OSF Healthcare System · Alton, IL
AccentCare · St. Louis, MO
Hospital Sisters Health System · Breese, IL
Hospital Sisters Health System · O'Fallon, IL
Hospital Sisters Health System · O'Fallon, IL
Hospital Sisters Health System · Greenville, IL
1 more open role from employers in St. Peters. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
Fresenius Medical Care · Saint Peters, MO
Named employers near St. Peters, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Sisters Health System | 42 | $39.33 |
| Select Medical | 7 | $47.06 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 3 | $55.13 |
| OSF Healthcare System | 3 | $45.80 |
| AccentCare | 1 | $41.50 |
| Acadia Healthcare | 1 | $47.50 |
| Amedisys | 1 | $36.06 |
The metro median is 3% above the Missouri statewide median of $38.35 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 33,660 registered nurses employed in the St. Louis metro area, 25.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.18).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $29.80 | $61,980 | 34% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $33.06 | $68,760 | 27% below U.S. median |
| Median | $39.69 | $82,560 | 12% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $46.53 | $96,780 | 3% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $50.79 | $105,640 | 13% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the St. Louis metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $150 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,652 |
| 13-week assignment | $21,476 |
Travel registered nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 1 hospital in St. Peters, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of registered nurses.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital Saint Peters, MO | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 1 active primary care shortage designation that include St. Charles County (1 population-group). The highest-scoring one rates 17 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles, MO | 5 mi | $39.69/hr | 72,458 |
| O'Fallon, MO | 6 mi | $39.69/hr | 95,355 |
| Springfield, IL | 87 mi | $39.27/hr | 112,949 |
| Columbia, MO | 93 mi | $39.12/hr | 130,900 |
| Decatur, IL | 116 mi | $40.44/hr | 68,763 |
| Bloomington, IL | 146 mi | $38.49/hr | 79,232 |
Registered Nurse jobs in Missouri · Registered Nurse jobs nationwide
Missouri is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Missouri license by endorsement.
Missouri taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
St. Peters city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Registered Nurses in the St. Louis metro area have a median pay of $39.69 per hour, about $82,560 a year. The middle half earn between $33.06 and $46.53 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
St. Louis ranks 220th of 335 metro areas for registered nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 181st of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 5% below the U.S. average.
We list 58 open roles with published pay from 7 employers in the St. Louis area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near St. Peters.
Missouri is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Missouri license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 1 active primary care shortage designation that include St. Charles County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in St. Peters is $150 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,652 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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