LIVE MARKET·167 NE postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Med-Surg Nurse salary in Nebraska: $63.04/hr$2,522/wk$131,123/yr median.

Pay range $60.63$2,425$126,110–$80.36/hr$3,214/wk$167,149/yr across the middle 50% of 167 active Nebraska postings from 61 employers.

4.0% above the national Med-Surg Nurse median of $60.63/hr · #16 of 49 states with live data.

Median /hr/wk/yr

$63.04$2,522$131,123

P25–P75

$60.63$2,425$126,110–$80.36$3,214$167,149

middle 50%

Postings

167

last 180 days

Employers

61

in NE

01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MED-SURG NURSE

How Nebraska compares with its neighbors.

01South Dakota60 postings

$71.50/hr$2,860/wk$148,720/yr 02Colorado69 postings

$63.17/hr$2,527/wk$131,394/yr

03Nebraska (this page)167 postings

$63.04/hr$2,522/wk$131,123/yr

04Iowa505 postings

$62.67/hr$2,507/wk$130,354/yr 05Wyoming53 postings

$57.81/hr$2,312/wk$120,245/yr 06Missouri308 postings

$57.61/hr$2,304/wk$119,829/yr 07Kansas211 postings

$56.44/hr$2,258/wk$117,395/yr

02·TOP-PAYING STATES·49 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Med-Surg Nurse pay is highest nationally.

01Delaware6 postings

$79.43/hr$3,177/wk$165,214/yr

02Alaska89 postings

$78.36/hr$3,134/wk$162,989/yr 03South Dakota60 postings

$71.50/hr$2,860/wk$148,720/yr 04California347 postings

$70.83/hr$2,833/wk$147,326/yr 05Massachusetts250 postings

$70.50/hr$2,820/wk$146,640/yr

See all 49 states →National Med-Surg Nurse salary

03·OTHER ROLES IN NEBRASKA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Nebraska.

01Cath Lab Nurse70 postings

$78.35/hr$3,134/wk$162,968/yr 02Labor & Delivery Nurse471 postings

$78.11/hr$3,124/wk$162,469/yr 03Operating Room (OR) Nurse79 postings

$74.15/hr$2,966/wk$154,232/yr 04CVICU Nurse92 postings

$64.45/hr$2,578/wk$134,056/yr 05Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse88 postings

$63.67/hr$2,547/wk$132,434/yr 06ICU Nurse327 postings

$63.54/hr$2,542/wk$132,163/yr 07PCU Nurse240 postings

$63.28/hr$2,531/wk$131,622/yr 08Emergency Department Nurse53 postings

$63.19/hr$2,528/wk$131,435/yr 09Telemetry Nurse102 postings

$62.11/hr$2,484/wk$129,189/yr 10Medical ICU Nurse106 postings

$62.00/hr$2,480/wk$128,960/yr 11Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)171 postings

$60.00/hr$2,400/wk$124,800/yr 12Registered Nurse (RN)266 postings

$58.07/hr$2,323/wk$120,786/yr

All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →

04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MED-SURG NURSE · NE

Med-Surg Nurse pay in Nebraska, answered.

How much does a Med-Surg Nurse make in Nebraska?

The median Med-Surg Nurse pay in Nebraska is $63.04/hr (about $131,123/yr), based on 167 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Med-Surg Nurse pay range in Nebraska?

The middle 50% of Nebraska postings pay $60.63–$80.36/hr. Listed pay runs from $43.17 to $93.61/hr.

Do Med-Surg Nurses in Nebraska earn more than the national average?

Nebraska pays 4.0% more than the national Med-Surg Nurse median of $60.63/hr, ranking #16 of 49 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Med-Surg Nurses in Nebraska?

61 employers posted Med-Surg Nurse roles with listed pay in Nebraska over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Nebraska, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.