Metro profile · CBSA 16020

Healthcare wages in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL

26 occupations with reported wage data, scored on the WageBench 0-100 scale that blends pay, cost of living, state tax, and license access.

CRISIS PAY WATCH · FEMA

1 active disaster in Missouri· Severe Storm

State-level overlay — county-to-metro rollup pending.
  • SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Active disaster declarations often drive temporary surges in travel-nurse, RT, and crisis-response pay rates. Recruiters may offer sign-on bonuses or premium hourly rates for crisis assignments. WageBench base wages do not include these premiums.

See full active disaster overlay →Latest declared 2026-08-03
COL Index (RPP)
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100 = national avg
HUD FMR (2BR)
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Fair-market rent
GSA Per Diem
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Lodging stipend cap
Avg Score
44
Across 26 roles

Every healthcare occupation in Cape Girardeau

Sortable by median wage, take-home after state tax, or WageBench Score. Click any role for state + metro comparison.

26 occupations
Occupation Category Annual Median Take-Home WageBench Score ↓
Physician Assistantsphysician$141,080$134,73148
Pharmacistsallied$141,250$134,89447
Speech-Language Pathologistsallied$97,900$93,49547
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nursesnursing$60,100$57,39646
Home Health and Personal Care Aidessupport$33,940$32,41346
Nurse Practitionersnursing$130,000$124,15046
Physical Therapistsallied$100,420$95,90146
Occupational Therapistsallied$98,990$94,53546
Physical Therapist Assistantssupport$61,560$58,79045
Dental Assistantssupport$44,370$42,37345
Nursing Assistantssupport$36,650$35,00144
Occupational Therapy Assistantssupport$62,010$59,22044
Diagnostic Medical Sonographersallied$81,430$77,76644
Veterinary Technologists and Techniciansallied$40,160$38,35344
Registered Nursesnursing$82,640$78,92144
Phlebotomistssupport$36,140$34,51443
Respiratory Therapistsallied$66,910$63,89943
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Techniciansallied$51,900$49,56543
Radiologic Technologists and Techniciansallied$65,220$62,28543
Paramedicsallied$35,550$33,95043
Psychiatric Techniciansallied$36,350$34,71443
Medical Assistantssupport$37,470$35,78443
Pharmacy Techniciansallied$35,910$34,29442
Veterinariansallied$100,360$95,84442
Surgical Technologistsallied$49,880$47,63542
Cardiovascular Technologists and Techniciansallied$47,520$45,38240
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Travel ROI: Registered Nurses in Cape Girardeau

Take-home, GSA stipend math vs HUD FMR, license context, and a 5-state comparison — formatted for assignment evaluation.

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