What are the main factors that influence a Medical Nurse's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Medical Nurse's salary?

A Medical Nurse's salary grows with experience: starting around $83,892 for beginners, reaching about $86,333 at mid-level, and approach $89,906 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Medical Nurse?

Medical Nurse salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Medical Nurse roles are District of Columbia $94,464, California $94,105, Massachusetts $92,851. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Medical Nurse roles make?

Salaries for Medical Nurse level roles vary by specialization: Nurse Medical Manager: $134,498; Medical Surgical Nurse: $103,604; Medical Contact Center Nurse: $87,500; Medical Review Nurse: $85,541; REGISTERED NURSE MEDICAL: $84,206.

How do different companies affect a Medical Nurse's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Medical Nurse roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Medical Nurse Salary in the United States

How much does a Medical Nurse make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Medical Nurse in the United States is $85,318 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a Medical Nurse's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,318
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $79,280 to $92,646
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,782

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Medical Nurse Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,646	$7,720	$1,782	$45
Average	$85,318	$7,110	$1,641	$41
25th Percentile	$79,280	$6,607	$1,525	$38

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Key Factors That Influence Medical Nurse Salaries

A Medical Nurse's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Medical Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Medical Nurse's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $83,892
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,060
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $86,333
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,668
Expert (over 8 years): $89,906

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Medical Nurse	$83,892
Intermediate Level Medical Nurse	$84,060
Senior Level Medical Nurse	$86,333
Specialist Level Medical Nurse	$89,668
Expert Level Medical Nurse	$89,906

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How Do Medical Nurse Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Medical Nurses. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $94,464.
California: $94,105.
Massachusetts: $92,851.

District of Columbia $94,464 California $94,105 Massachusetts $92,851 Washington $92,510 New Jersey $92,476 Alaska $92,356 Connecticut $91,179 New York $90,701

Hawaii $89,174 Rhode Island $88,457 Maryland $87,971 Minnesota $87,306 Colorado $87,050 Illinois $86,964 Oregon $86,640 Delaware $86,401

New Hampshire $86,251 Virginia $85,915 Pennsylvania $84,934 Nevada $84,439 North Dakota $84,277 Michigan $84,021 Wisconsin $83,927 Vermont $83,739

Texas $83,219 Maine $83,185 Arizona $83,134 Ohio $83,074 Georgia $82,289 Indiana $81,896 Wyoming $81,820 Utah $81,700

Iowa $81,649 Kansas $81,240 Louisiana $81,120 North Carolina $81,077 Missouri $81,060 Florida $80,728 Montana $80,548 Nebraska $80,378

Kentucky $80,284 South Carolina $79,943 Tennessee $79,729 Idaho $79,644 New Mexico $79,021 Oklahoma $78,885 Alabama $78,381 South Dakota $77,537

Arkansas $77,076 West Virginia $76,829 Mississippi $76,086

Top Paying Cities for Medical Nurses

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $107,611
San Francisco: $106,553
Oakland: $104,190

San Jose, CA $107,611

San Francisco, CA $106,553

Oakland, CA $104,190

New York, NY $98,875

Queens Village, NY $98,235

Paramus, NJ $97,552

Passaic, NJ $97,467

Bergenfield, NJ $97,382

Stamford, CT $97,254

Huntington, NY $97,168

Newark, NJ $96,614

Bridgeport, CT $96,443

New Brunswick, NJ $96,162

Vallejo, CA $95,982

Middlesex, NJ $95,931

Somerset, NJ $95,854

Petaluma, CA $95,658

Santa Cruz, CA $95,325

Boston, MA $95,155

Monterey, CA $94,728

Fairbanks, AK $94,669

Los Angeles, CA $94,506

Washington, DC $94,464

Seattle, WA $94,310

Santa Rosa, CA $94,293

Juneau, AK $94,046

Orange, CA $93,764

Anchorage, AK $93,611

Anaheim, CA $93,551

Santa Ana, CA $93,423

Nassau, NY $93,372

Long Beach, CA $93,338

Danbury, CT $93,312

Santa Maria, CA $93,022

Everett, WA $93,005

Bremerton, WA $92,587

Trenton, NJ $92,425

Sacramento, CA $92,391

San Diego, CA $92,348

Brockton, MA $92,314

Tacoma, WA $92,280

Santa Barbara, CA $92,160

Lowell, MA $91,819

New Suffolk, NY $91,785

Nashua, NH $91,682

Lompoc, CA $91,546

Ventura, CA $91,461

Stockton, CA $91,435

New Haven, CT $91,264

Atlantic City, NJ $91,043

Hartford, CT $90,855

Modesto, CA $90,812

Poughkeepsie, NY $90,624

New Britain, CT $90,582

Olympia, WA $90,462

Kennewick, WA $90,462

New London, CT $90,445

Norwich, CT $90,420

Lawrence, MA $90,377

Bakersfield, CA $90,138

Riverside, CA $90,019

New Bedford, MA $90,019

Richland, WA $89,933

Portsmouth, NH $89,865

Vineland, NJ $89,848

San Bernardino, CA $89,780

Boulder, CO $89,541

Worcester, MA $89,473

Portland, OR $89,396

Saint Paul, MN $89,294

Minneapolis, MN $89,294

Philadelphia, PA $89,174

Honolulu, HI $88,722

Springfield, MA $88,423

Providence, RI $88,415

Chicago, IL $88,167

Bellingham, WA $88,065

Baltimore, MD $87,971

Chico, CA $87,758

Wilmington, DE $87,613

Pittsfield, MA $87,527

Manchester, NH $87,365

Spokane, WA $86,990

Denver, CO $86,981

Albany, NY $86,580

Troy, NY $86,546

Schenectady, NY $86,367

Burlington, VT $86,179

Portland, ME $85,881

Salem, OR $85,813

Yakima, WA $85,795

Ann Arbor, MI $85,770

Rochester, MN $85,531

Fresno, CA $85,488

Reno, NV $85,488

Milwaukee, WI $85,412

Detroit, MI $85,326

Allentown, PA $85,301

Carson City, NV $85,292

Houston, TX $85,164

Colorado Springs, CO $85,156

Syracuse, NY $85,113

Eugene, OR $84,951

Bismarck, ND $84,848

Gary, IN $84,848

Galveston, TX $84,848

Springfield, OR $84,780

Medford, OR $84,575

Fort Collins, CO $84,541

Austin, TX $84,473

Mesa, AZ $84,294

Phoenix, AZ $84,277

Dallas, TX $84,251

Reading, PA $84,200

Saint Cloud, MN $84,166

Concord, NH $84,089

Madison, WI $84,055

Utica, NY $83,825

Raleigh, NC $83,756

Las Vegas, NV $83,748

Rochester, NY $83,688

Des Moines, IA $83,680

Atlanta, GA $83,543

Battle Creek, MI $83,517

Salt Lake City, UT $83,492

Lancaster, PA $83,364

Champaign, IL $83,347

Harrisburg, PA $83,244

Durham, NC $83,168

Kansas City, MO $83,159

Kansas City, KS $83,142

Fort Worth, TX $83,134

Boca Raton, FL $83,099

Cleveland, OH $83,091

Columbus, OH $83,074

Pittsburgh, PA $83,065

Richmond, VA $83,031

Indianapolis, IN $83,014

Cincinnati, OH $82,903

Petersburg, VA $82,775

Billings, MT $82,588

Lansing, MI $82,588

Huntsville, AL $82,588

Lebanon, PA $82,579

Dayton, OH $82,570

Pueblo, CO $82,570

Appleton, WI $82,545

Buffalo, NY $82,511

Racine, WI $82,468

Charlotte, NC $82,460

Saint Louis, MO $82,434

Springfield, IL $82,400

Elkhart, IN $82,383

York, PA $82,383

Gastonia, NC $82,374

Benton Harbor, MI $82,374

Beaumont, TX $82,323

Lorain, OH $82,306

Toledo, OH $82,272

Binghamton, NY $82,229

Rock Hill, SC $82,221

Rockford, IL $82,178

Fargo, ND $82,135

Elyria, OH $82,135

Flagstaff, AZ $82,076

Fort Lauderdale, FL $82,024

Miami, FL $81,973

Duluth, MN $81,837

Bangor, ME $81,726

Cedar Rapids, IA $81,632

Louisville, KY $81,589

Grand Rapids, MI $81,572

Hialeah, FL $81,564

Casper, WY $81,444

Scranton, PA $81,342

New Orleans, LA $81,316

Virginia Beach, VA $81,308

Akron, OH $81,265

Peoria, IL $81,154

Sarasota, FL $81,137

Green Bay, WI $81,077

Baton Rouge, LA $81,035

Charleston, SC $81,018

Nashville, TN $80,992

Jamestown, NY $80,975

Davenport, IA $80,975

Tucson, AZ $80,932

Cheyenne, WY $80,907

Saint Petersburg, FL $80,881

Tampa, FL $80,864

Omaha, NE $80,847

Port Arthur, TX $80,813

Evansville, IN $80,813

Bradenton, FL $80,779

Santa Fe, NM $80,625

Orlando, FL $80,540

Clearwater, FL $80,446

Canton, OH $80,267

La Crosse, WI $80,267

Grand Forks, ND $80,241

Albuquerque, NM $80,216

Tulsa, OK $80,216

Newport News, VA $80,207

High Point, NC $80,182

Ogden, UT $80,147

Corpus Christi, TX $80,079

Laramie, WY $80,028

Norfolk, VA $80,028

Rock Island, IL $79,977

Saginaw, MI $79,960

Jacksonville, FL $79,951

Salisbury, NC $79,934

Memphis, TN $79,917

Moline, IL $79,874

Fort Myers, FL $79,849

Waterloo, IA $79,738

Spartanburg, SC $79,653

Lincoln, NE $79,610

Fort Wayne, IN $79,593

Birmingham, AL $79,499

Cedar Falls, IA $79,482

Provo, UT $79,473

Springfield, OH $79,465

San Antonio, TX $79,448

Greensboro, NC $79,414

South Bend, IN $79,405

Winston Salem, NC $79,397

Boise, ID $79,371

Savannah, GA $79,311

Muskegon, MI $79,158

Lima, OH $79,055

Lake Charles, LA $79,021

Anderson, IN $79,004

Lexington, KY $78,979

Augusta, GA $78,953

Greenville, SC $78,953

Wichita, KS $78,876

Tuscaloosa, AL $78,876

Columbia, SC $78,799

Bloomington, IN $78,586

Roanoke, VA $78,535

Asheville, NC $78,424

Knoxville, TN $78,279

Shreveport, LA $78,270

Wilmington, NC $78,160

Frankfort, KY $77,997

Oklahoma City, OK $77,938

Chillicothe, OH $77,904

Longview, TX $77,895

Topeka, KS $77,869

Mobile, AL $77,741

Terre Haute, IN $77,707

Erie, PA $77,699

Altoona, PA $77,656

Melbourne, FL $77,631

Amarillo, TX $77,596

Killeen, TX $77,571

Fayetteville, AR $77,503

Sioux Falls, SD $77,443

Chattanooga, TN $77,392

Idaho Falls, ID $77,383

Gainesville, FL $77,204

Portsmouth, OH $77,161

Little Rock, AR $77,144

Lynchburg, VA $77,144

Lafayette, LA $77,110

Youngstown, OH $77,110

Temple, TX $77,076

Daytona Beach, FL $77,059

Clarksville, TN $77,050

Pensacola, FL $77,042

Hopkinsville, KY $76,786

Charleston, WV $76,777

Florence, SC $76,735

Sioux City, IA $76,684

Macon, GA $76,436

Tallahassee, FL $76,428

Fayetteville, NC $76,411

Waco, TX $76,393

Wichita Falls, TX $76,393

Pine Bluff, AR $76,359

Vincennes, IN $76,197

Lubbock, TX $76,163

Great Falls, MT $76,112

Alamogordo, NM $76,103

Abilene, TX $76,035

Rapid City, SD $75,924

Monroe, LA $75,924

Albany, GA $75,873

Huntington, WV $75,864

Jackson, MS $75,856

Greenville, MS $75,847

Parkersburg, WV $75,762

Montgomery, AL $75,745

Johnstown, PA $75,728

Springfield, MO $75,660

Biloxi, MS $75,617

Sumter, SC $75,438

Columbus, GA $75,429

Twin Falls, ID $75,378

Pascagoula, MS $75,267

Kingsport, TN $75,045

Gulfport, MS $75,020

Alexandria, LA $74,738

Fort Smith, AR $74,525

El Paso, TX $74,295

Helena, MT $74,184

Las Cruces, NM $73,911

Harlingen, TX $73,672

Pocatello, ID $73,595

Florence, AL $73,569

Brownsville, TX $73,552

Dothan, AL $73,416

Mcallen, TX $73,373

Columbus, MS $72,742

Altus, OK $72,349

Lawton, OK $72,187

Pierre, SD $71,880

What Skills Can Increase a Medical Nurse's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 5.16% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Nursing Process (Mentioned in 3.34% Job Postings): The nursing process is a modified scientific method. Nursing practise was first described as a four-stage nursing process by Ida Jean Orlando in 1958.
Long Term Care (Mentioned in 1.96% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	5.16%
Nursing Process	3.34%
Long Term Care	1.96%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Medical Nurse's salary.

Telemetry: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Telemetry	$87,877	3%
Accountability	$87,024	2%
Dedication	$87,024	2%
Partnering	$87,024	2%
Innovation	$87,024	2%
Commitment	$87,024	2%

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How Education impacts a Medical Nurse's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Medical Nurses enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Medical Nurse with a Associate's Degree is between $81,300 and $85,864).

Medical Nurse Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Medical Nurse

No Diploma 0.1%

High School 2.1%

Associates 43.3%

Bachelors 48.9%

Masters 5.3%

Doctorate 0.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.1%
High School	2.1%
Associates	43.3%
Bachelors	48.9%
Masters	5.3%
Doctorate	0.3%

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Medical Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Medical Nurse's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$79,280

Average $85,318/year

$92,646

$6,607

Average $7,110/month

$7,720

$1,525

Average $1,641/week

$1,782

$38

Average $41/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,646	$7,720	$1,782	$45
Average	$85,318	$7,110	$1,641	$41
25th Percentile	$79,280	$6,607	$1,525	$38

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Salary Trends for Medical Nurse

Salaries for a Medical Nurse can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $75,492 in 2023 to around $75,660 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Medical Nurse salary trends, .

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2023

$75,492

2024

$76,142

2025

$75,660

2026

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2024	$76,142
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