Registered Nurse Med/Surg Salary

Average Yearly Salary

Updated May 19, 2020

$77,000

$46,000

Min 10%

$77,000

Median 50%

$131,000

Max 90%

Best Paying Company

trustaff

Highest Paying City

Los Angeles, CA

Highest Paying State

California

Average Experience Level

2.8 years

How much does a registered nurse med/surg make?

As a Registered Nurse Med/Surg in the USA, you can expect to earn on average $78,025 per year or $37.51 per hour. The top 10 percent of earners make over $132,000 annually, whereas the bottom 10 percent of earners make under $46,000 per year. Health Care companies and Non Profits companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities. The best states for high paying Registered Nurse Med/Surg jobs are California, Nevada, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Texas. The typical employment for a Registered Nurse Med/Surg is 2.8 years.

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$72,855

Registered Nurse Charge Nurse

$63,903

Oncology Registered Nurse

$118,655

Telemetry Registered Nurse

$113,712

Clinic Registered Nurse

$65,167

Average Registered Nurse Med/Surg Salary By Location

The national average salary for a Registered Nurse Med/Surg in the United States is $78,025 per year or $37.51 per hour. Registered Nurse Med/Surgs make the most in Los Angeles, CA at about $101,246 per year. The average starting salary in Los Angeles, CA for Registered Nurse Med/Surgs is $53,000. California, Nevada, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Texas are the states with the highest payscale for Registered Nurse Med/Surgs. On the other hand, Idaho, Montana, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida report the lowest wages for Registered Nurse Med/Surgs.

City

Average Salary

Los Angeles, CA

$101,246

$101k

Las Vegas, NV

$88,134

$88k

Fort Worth, TX

$87,782

$88k

Minneapolis, MN

$87,353

$87k

Pueblo, CO

$86,653

$87k

Boston, MA

$85,407

$85k

Utica, NY

$84,093

$84k

Washington, DC

$81,718

$82k

Oklahoma City, OK

$81,453

$81k

Phoenix, AZ

$81,135

$81k

Map of Registered Nurse Med/Surg Salaries

The darker areas on the map show where Registered Nurse Med/Surgs earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary:

Average Registered Nurse Med/Surg Salary By Company

If you are a Registered Nurse Med/Surg, you can expect good job security. However, keep in mind that some industries pay better than others. Health Care companies and Non Profits companies have the most job opportunities for Registered Nurse Med/Surgs. Registered Nurse Med/Surgs at trustaff and Health Quest report the highest salaries. Companies like Goshen Health and United Surgical Partners International also report very competitive wages for Registered Nurse Med/Surgs.

Company

Average Salary

trustaff

$142,938

$143k

Health Quest

$122,302

$122k

Goshen Health

$112,757

$113k

United Surgical Partners International

$111,654

$112k

St. Anthony Regional Hospital

$109,315

$109k

Cornerstone of Medical Arts Center

$109,126

$109k

Community Health Group

$107,598

$108k

Catholic Health Initiatives

$106,605

$107k

Medical City Arlington

$105,863

$106k

Hawaii Pacific Health

$105,672

$106k