Public Health Nurse salary in St. Louis
A public health nurse in the St. Louis, MO area earns an estimated $76,530 a year ($36.79/hr) — about 15% below the U.S. average, with most between $71,220 and $92,210. City figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.
Public Health Nurse — St. Louis, MO
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$76,530
-15% vs nationalHourly
$36.79/hr
- Typical range
- $71,220–$92,210
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $96,100
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $58,360
- Newer nurses
Part of Public Health Nurse pay in Missouri.
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What affects public health nurse pay in St. Louis
Largest Missouri metro. For a public health nurse, local pay also reflects the concentration of major hospital systems and academic medical centers, union contracts, shift differentials, unit acuity, and how competitive staffing is. Nights, weekends, and critical-care specialties typically add to base pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.
How this estimate was calculated
Public wage data does not report Public Health Nurse separately. This figure starts from the wage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published for Registered Nurse in St. Louis, MO-IL (May 2025) and applies a 0.92× specialty adjustment.
Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. Treat it as a starting point — not an official St. Louis, MO wage.
Source year: 2025. Based on the national figure of $89,750 for this role.
Use this metro estimate as a starting point
- It’s a starting point for St. Louis, based on national pay and local pay levels — not a guaranteed local wage.
- Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
- Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in St. Louis make this page more precise over time.
Public Health Nurse salary in St. Louis — FAQ
- How much does a public health nurse make in St. Louis?
- A public health nurse in the St. Louis, MO area earns an estimated $76,530 a year — about $36.79 an hour, with most between $71,220 and $92,210. That's about 15% below the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and St. Louis's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
- Is St. Louis a good place for public health nurses?
- On pay, St. Louis runs about 15% below the national average for public health nurses. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $76,530 against local housing and expenses.
- How does St. Louis public health nurse pay compare to Missouri overall?
- Statewide, Missouri public health nurses earn an estimated $75,240 a year, versus about $76,530 in St. Louis. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled specialty estimate (BLS metro wage × specialty adjustment)
Public wage data does not report Public Health Nurse separately. This figure starts from the wage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published for Registered Nurse in St. Louis, MO-IL (May 2025) and applies a 0.92× specialty adjustment.
Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 17, 2026. Full methodology
Estimated figure — national public health nurse pay adjusted for St. Louis. Last reviewed July 17, 2026.