Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Bakersfield

Med surg nurses in Bakersfield earn an average of $100,658 per year (or $48.40 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,974
Bakersfield, CA
25% higher than the national average
$100,658
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Bakersfield med surg nurses earn 25% higher than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).

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Med surg nurse salary range in Bakersfield, CA

10%
$70,533
MEDIAN
$94,182
90%
$140,625
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $140,625 $67
75th Percentile $117,211 $56
Median $94,182 $45
25th Percentile $88,834 $42

80% of Bakersfield med surg nurses earn between $70,533 and $140,625.

Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in Bakersfield

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Bakersfield, CA
$101,470
Overall Average
Bakersfield, CA
$100,658

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Bakersfield med surg nurses earn about $101,470 per year. Cost-of-living in Bakersfield is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for med surg nurses

Santa Clara, CA $145,907 per year
Hayward, CA $142,533 per year
Sacramento, CA $127,353 per year
Fresno, CA $112,633 per year
Lodi, CA $112,417 per year
Los Angeles, CA $109,137 per year
Ventura, CA $107,652 per year
Carlsbad, CA $106,354 per year
Ontario, CA $104,991 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where med surg nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average med surg nurses salary is $145,907 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $142,533 average med surg nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Bakersfield, CA?

Transport Nurse $130,068 per year
Transplant Nurse $124,649 per year
Fertility Nurse $123,240 per year
Reproductive Nurse $123,240 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $120,133 per year
Womens Health Nurse $117,423 per year
ENT Nurse $117,423 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $117,423 per year
Primary Care Nurse $112,906 per year
Nurse Educator $112,906 per year

At a $100,658 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Bakersfield tend to earn less than transport nurses ($130,068), transplant nurses ($124,649), fertility nurses ($123,240), reproductive nurses ($123,240), endoscopy nurses ($120,133), womens health nurses ($117,423), ENT nurses ($117,423), cath lab nurses ($117,423), primary care nurses ($112,906), and nurse educators ($112,906).

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