LIVE MARKET·105 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salary in California: $63.21/hr$2,528/wk$131,477/yr median.

Pay range $57.46$2,298$119,517–$80.11/hr$3,204/wk$166,629/yr across the middle 50% of 105 active California postings from 37 employers.

2.5% above the national Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse median of $61.67/hr · #15 of 45 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$63.21$2,528$131,477
P25–P75
$57.46$2,298$119,517–$80.11$3,204$166,629
middle 50%
Postings
105
last 180 days
Employers
37
in CA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MED SURG/TELEMETRY NURSE

How California compares with its neighbors.

01Oregon13 postings
$64.23/hr$2,569/wk$133,598/yr
02California (this page)105 postings
$63.21/hr$2,528/wk$131,477/yr
03Nevada9 postings
$62.97/hr$2,519/wk$130,978/yr
04Arizona76 postings
$58.17/hr$2,327/wk$120,994/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·45 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse pay is highest nationally.

01Massachusetts337 postings
$80.67/hr$3,227/wk$167,794/yr
02South Dakota22 postings
$71.39/hr$2,856/wk$148,491/yr
03Vermont53 postings
$70.00/hr$2,800/wk$145,600/yr
04Maine37 postings
$67.58/hr$2,703/wk$140,566/yr
05New Hampshire103 postings
$66.75/hr$2,670/wk$138,840/yr
See all 45 states →National Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN CALIFORNIA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in California.

01Pediatric ICU Nurse668 postings
$90.86/hr$3,634/wk$188,989/yr02Labor & Delivery Nurse6,332 postings
$87.50/hr$3,500/wk$182,000/yr03ICU Nurse2,496 postings
$81.81/hr$3,272/wk$170,165/yr04Operating Room (OR) Nurse948 postings
$81.18/hr$3,247/wk$168,854/yr05Cath Lab Nurse1,965 postings
$79.86/hr$3,194/wk$166,109/yr06Case Management Nurse765 postings
$76.08/hr$3,043/wk$158,246/yr07Case Manager Nurse623 postings
$74.97/hr$2,999/wk$155,938/yr08Telemetry Nurse642 postings
$73.54/hr$2,942/wk$152,963/yr09Med-Surg Nurse347 postings
$70.83/hr$2,833/wk$147,326/yr10Emergency Department Nurse1,043 postings
$69.79/hr$2,792/wk$145,163/yr11Registered Nurse (RN)2,464 postings
$64.72/hr$2,589/wk$134,618/yr12Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)146 postings
$53.67/hr$2,147/wk$111,634/yr
All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MED SURG/TELEMETRY NURSE · CA

Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse pay in California, answered.

How much does a Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse make in California?

The median Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse pay in California is $63.21/hr (about $131,477/yr), based on 105 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse pay range in California?

The middle 50% of California postings pay $57.46–$80.11/hr. Listed pay runs from $48.00 to $130.48/hr.

Do Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses in California earn more than the national average?

California pays 2.5% more than the national Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse median of $61.67/hr, ranking #15 of 45 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses in California?

37 employers posted Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse roles with listed pay in California over the last 180 days.

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