Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Connecticut
Med surg nurses in Connecticut earn an average of $88,009 per year (or $42.31 per hour).
Connecticut med surg nurses earn 10% higher than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).
Med surg nurse salary range in Connecticut
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $109,929 | $52 |
| 75th Percentile | $99,133 | $47 |
| Median | $83,366 | $40 |
| 25th Percentile | $76,825 | $36 |
80% of Connecticut med surg nurses earn between $61,108 and $109,929.
Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in Connecticut
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Connecticut med surg nurses earn about $85,115 per year. Cost-of-living in Connecticut is 3% 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
| California | $116,553 per year |
| 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 |
| Rhode Island | $68,982 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Connecticut?
| Neurology Nurse | $106,236 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $102,590 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $99,986 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $97,976 per year |
| Ambulatory Nurse | $97,903 per year |
| Research Nurse | $97,903 per year |
| Trauma Nurse | $97,903 per year |
| Substance Abuse Nurse | $97,903 per year |
| Infusion Nurse | $97,903 per year |
| Orthopedics Nurse | $96,862 per year |
At a $88,009 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Connecticut tend to earn less than neurology nurses ($106,236), nurse managers ($102,590), PACU nurses ($99,986), nurse educators ($97,976), ambulatory nurses ($97,903), research nurses ($97,903), trauma nurses ($97,903), substance abuse nurses ($97,903), infusion nurses ($97,903), and orthopedics nurses ($96,862).
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
