Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in California
Med surg nurses in California earn an average of $116,553 per year (or $56.04 per hour).
California med surg nurses earn 45% higher than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).
Med surg nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $155,673 | $74 |
| 75th Percentile | $146,565 | $70 |
| Median | $117,812 | $56 |
| 25th Percentile | $93,017 | $44 |
80% of California med surg nurses earn between $73,381 and $155,673.
Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California med surg nurses earn about $105,573 per year. Cost-of-living in California is 10% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Med surg nurses salaries in other states
| Hawaii | $120,820 per year |
| Oregon | $96,088 per year |
| Alaska | $92,600 per year |
| Massachusetts | $85,893 per year |
| Washington | $88,015 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $83,766 per year |
| New Jersey | $87,651 per year |
| Connecticut | $88,009 per year |
| Rhode Island | $68,982 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in California?
| Transport Nurse | $150,607 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $144,331 per year |
| Fertility Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Reproductive Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $139,102 per year |
| Womens Health Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| ENT Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $130,735 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $130,735 per year |
At a $116,553 average annual salary, med surg nurses in California tend to earn less than transport nurses ($150,607), transplant nurses ($144,331), fertility nurses ($142,700), reproductive nurses ($142,700), endoscopy nurses ($139,102), womens health nurses ($135,964), ENT nurses ($135,964), cath lab nurses ($135,964), primary care nurses ($130,735), and nurse educators ($130,735).
More about med surg nurses
A medical-surgical nurse cares for patients with a wide range of conditions and illnesses. Patients could be acutely ill, suffering from complications or preparing or recovering from surgery.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
