The median Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg) salary is $58.00 per hour, or $120,640 per year, based on 10,839 job postings across 98 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$58.00
Median hourly
$120,640
Annual salary
$47-$67
Pay range
98
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg) earns $58.00/hr, with most posted roles landing between $52.23 and $62.36/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +6.8% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Northampton, MASSACHUSETTS is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Dayton, OHIO sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+6.8%
Current median: $58.75/hr
Prior period: $55.00/hr
Job openings
-72.9%
993 recent postings
Previous period: 3,667 postings
Daily pay signal
$58.00/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg) postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $58.75/hr, up from $55.00/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$47.00
$97,760/yr
Median
$58.00
$120,640/yr
Top earners
$67.00
$139,360/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $58.50/hr | 912 |
Mar 2026 | $55.03/hr | 3,748 |
Feb 2026 | $59.88/hr | 1,303 |
Jan 2026 | $59.00/hr | 1,561 |
Dec 2025 | $59.00/hr | 1,071 |
Nov 2025 | $59.00/hr | 2,244 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
266 postings · 20 companies
$54.00
$49-$54
15 postings · 6 companies
$73.56
$68-$80
212 postings · 39 companies
$55.00
$50-$60
59 postings · 24 companies
$49.00
$46-$51
146 postings · 23 companies
$53.67
$51-$60
118 postings · 34 companies
$58.00
$46-$61
34 postings · 6 companies
$61.00
$59-$63
Estimated from national data
~$59.24
—
29 postings · 2 companies
$58.00
$55-$58
55 postings · 12 companies
$41.00
$41-$48
495 postings · 54 companies
$51.00
$47-$54
53 postings · 3 companies
$53.00
$53-$54
42 postings · 19 companies
$46.00
$45-$58
788 postings · 53 companies
$63.00
$60-$67
325 postings · 41 companies
$59.00
$56-$60
440 postings · 52 companies
$61.00
$59-$62
260 postings · 40 companies
$51.00
$51-$57
135 postings · 29 companies
$56.33
$52-$59
123 postings · 23 companies
$56.14
$55-$58
88 postings · 7 companies
$65.50
$61-$66
140 postings · 11 companies
$52.00
$50-$56
370 postings · 46 companies
$69.00
$63-$72
135 postings · 29 companies
$59.00
$54-$63
5 postings · 3 companies
$61.89
$59-$62
101 postings · 27 companies
$46.56
$45-$53
301 postings · 39 companies
$54.00
$49-$58
81 postings · 31 companies
$57.25
$54-$59
171 postings · 39 companies
$60.00
$60-$63
31 postings · 4 companies
$59.00
$55-$63
186 postings · 32 companies
$62.00
$60-$65
30 postings · 10 companies
$59.50
$59-$63
255 postings · 44 companies
$53.00
$47-$55
979 postings · 59 companies
$62.00
$59-$65
436 postings · 52 companies
$51.00
$49-$53
419 postings · 43 companies
$65.23
$63-$68
381 postings · 47 companies
$60.00
$57-$63
251 postings · 37 companies
$51.00
$46-$57
86 postings · 34 companies
$63.50
$59-$66
103 postings · 6 companies
$55.00
$53-$57
Estimated from national data
~$64.46
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165 postings · 47 companies
$49.90
$47-$54
11 postings · 3 companies
$65.00
$63-$76
530 postings · 63 companies
$51.40
$48-$58
287 postings · 39 companies
$44.00
$42-$49
Estimated from national data
~$57.79
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94 postings · 8 companies
$64.00
$62-$67
215 postings · 23 companies
$53.08
$53-$59
59 postings · 4 companies
$57.00
$54-$64
251 postings · 43 companies
$58.75
$52-$61
357 postings · 46 companies
$63.92
$60-$66
29 postings · 13 companies
$58.19
$57-$61
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg) salaries.
Northampton
Massachusetts · 18 postings
$85.74/hr
Cambridge
Massachusetts · 21 postings
$74.75/hr
Brooklyn
New York · 18 postings
$74.54/hr
Binghamton
New York · 15 postings
$73.93/hr
Waukesha
Wisconsin · 13 postings
$73.35/hr
Dayton
Ohio · 21 postings
$20.58/hr
Titusville
Florida · 11 postings
$38.50/hr
Austin
Texas · 15 postings
$39.00/hr
Tyler
Texas · 14 postings
$42.00/hr
Waco
Texas · 25 postings
$42.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg) positions.
Amhs Staffing Alliance
25 postings
$82.47/hr
Adn Healthcare
80 postings
$77.17/hr
Ps Companies
5 postings
$71.79/hr
121 postings
$68.83/hr
Honorvet Technologies
27 postings
$67.85/hr
Getmed Staffing, Inc.
77 postings
$47.33/hr
American Medical Staffing
12 postings
$47.84/hr
Gqr Healthcare
136 postings
$48.87/hr
Tnaa Totalmed Rn
69 postings
$49.17/hr
Uniti Med
74 postings
$49.74/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medical-surgical Registered Nurse | 1,304 | $58.34/hr |
| Medical-surgical Rn | 715 | $58.89/hr |
| Medical-surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse | 469 | $61.00/hr |
| Med/surg Registered Nurse | 369 | $59.81/hr |
| Nurse - Medical-surgical $1,908/wk | 337 | $53.00/hr |
| Nurse - Medical-surgical $1,836/wk | 283 | $51.00/hr |
| Nurse - Medical-surgical $2,160/wk | 245 | $60.00/hr |
| Nurse - Medical-surgical $2,124/wk | 240 | $59.00/hr |
| Nurse - Medical-surgical $2,196/wk | 206 | $61.00/hr |
| Nurse - Medical-surgical $2,052/wk | 201 | $57.00/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg) salaries.
FAQ
The median Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg) salary is $58.00 per hour, or $120,640 annually. Pay ranges from $47.00/hr (10th percentile) to $67.00/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 10,839 job postings, the highest paying states for Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg)s include Alaska, Massachusetts, Maine. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 10,839 Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg) job postings across 98 states, from 106 different healthcare employers.
Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg) pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg) pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 6.8%.
Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg) pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $4.36 to $9.00 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Northampton offer $85.74/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $20.58/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg)s typically earn around $47.00 to $52.23 per hour ($97,760 to $108,638 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $58.00/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 10,839 active postings with listed compensation for Medical Surgical Nurse (medsurg). We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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