LIVE MARKET·146 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) salary in California: $53.67/hr$2,147/wk$111,634/yr median.

Pay range $51.33$2,053$106,766–$59.50/hr$2,380/wk$123,760/yr across the middle 50% of 146 active California postings from 23 employers.

7.5% below the national Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) median of $58.00/hr · #33 of 48 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$53.67$2,147$111,634
P25–P75
$51.33$2,053$106,766–$59.50$2,380$123,760
middle 50%
Postings
146
last 180 days
Employers
23
in CA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE (MEDSURG)

How California compares with its neighbors.

01Oregon86 postings
$63.50/hr$2,540/wk$132,080/yr
02Nevada31 postings
$59.00/hr$2,360/wk$122,720/yr
03Arizona212 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr
04California (this page)146 postings
$53.67/hr$2,147/wk$111,634/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay is highest nationally.

01Alaska15 postings
$73.56/hr$2,942/wk$153,005/yr
02Massachusetts370 postings
$69.00/hr$2,760/wk$143,520/yr03Maine88 postings
$65.50/hr$2,620/wk$136,240/yr04North Dakota419 postings
$65.23/hr$2,609/wk$135,678/yr
05South Dakota11 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr
See all 48 states →National Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) 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/yr12Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse105 postings
$63.21/hr$2,528/wk$131,477/yr
All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE (MEDSURG) · CA

Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay in California, answered.

How much does a Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) make in California?

The median Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay in California is $53.67/hr (about $111,634/yr), based on 146 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay range in California?

The middle 50% of California postings pay $51.33–$59.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $28.00 to $107.64/hr.

Do Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)s in California earn more than the national average?

California pays 7.5% less than the national Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) median of $58.00/hr, ranking #33 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)s in California?

23 employers posted Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) 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.