Average Public Health Nurse Salary in Springfield

Public health nurses in Springfield earn an average of $53,697 per year (or $25.81 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$82,750
Springfield, MO
35% lower than the national average
$53,697
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Springfield public health nurses earn 35% lower than the national average salary for public health nurses, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).

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Public health nurse salary range in Springfield, MO

10%
$41,308
MEDIAN
$52,039
90%
$67,202
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $67,202 $32
75th Percentile $65,466 $31
Median $52,039 $25
25th Percentile $41,413 $19

80% of Springfield public health nurses earn between $41,308 and $67,202.

Cost-of-living adjusted public health nurse salary in Springfield

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Springfield, MO
$59,730
Overall Average
Springfield, MO
$53,697

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Springfield public health nurses earn about $59,730 per year. Cost-of-living in Springfield is 10% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Missouri for public health nurses

St. Louis, MO $61,627 per year

Missouri nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where public health nurses are paid the highest is St. Louis, where the average public health nurses salary is $61,627 and 31,620 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Springfield, MO?

Oncology Nurse $70,021 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $68,732 per year
Blood Management Nurse $68,732 per year
Correctional Care Nurse $68,732 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $68,732 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $67,873 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $67,014 per year
Nurse Manager $66,155 per year
Infection Control Nurse $66,155 per year
PACU Nurse $66,155 per year

At a $53,697 average annual salary, public health nurses in Springfield tend to earn less than oncology nurses ($70,021), aesthetic nurses ($68,732), blood management nurses ($68,732), correctional care nurses ($68,732), orthopedics nurses ($68,732), occupational health nurses ($67,873), quality assurance nurses ($67,014), nurse managers ($66,155), infection control nurses ($66,155), and PACU nurses ($66,155).

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health