As of September 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Medical Surgical Nurse in the United States is $50. While Salary.com is seeing that Medical Surgical Nurse salary in the US can go up to $61 or down to $42, but most earn between $45 and $56. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Medical Surgical Nurse in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Medical Surgical Nurse Salary | $42 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Medical Surgical Nurse Salary | $45 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Medical Surgical Nurse Salary | $50 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Medical Surgical Nurse Salary | $56 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Medical Surgical Nurse Salary | $61 | US | September 01, 2026 |
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