Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Maine

Med surg nurses in Maine earn an average of $73,272 per year (or $35.23 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,974
Maine
8% lower than the national average
$73,272
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Maine med surg nurses earn 8% lower 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 Maine

10%
$59,350
MEDIAN
$74,675
90%
$98,300
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $98,300 $47
75th Percentile $78,287 $37
Median $74,675 $35
25th Percentile $61,042 $29

80% of Maine med surg nurses earn between $59,350 and $98,300.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Maine
$75,694
Overall Average
Maine
$73,272

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Maine med surg nurses earn about $75,694 per year. Cost-of-living in Maine is 3% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Maine for med surg nurses

South Portland, ME $75,491 per year

Maine nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where med surg nurses are paid the highest is South Portland, where the average med surg nurses salary is $75,491 and 4,900 registered nurses are currently employed.

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
Connecticut $88,009 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Maine?

Nurse Manager $88,356 per year
Hospice Nurse $88,356 per year
Float Pool Nurse $88,356 per year
Case Management Nurse $84,148 per year
Geriatric Nurse $84,148 per year
Primary Care Nurse $84,148 per year
Ambulatory Nurse $83,096 per year
Rehab Nurse $79,520 per year
ICU Nurse $77,837 per year
Cardiac Care Nurse $77,837 per year

At a $73,272 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Maine tend to earn less than nurse managers ($88,356), hospice nurses ($88,356), float pool nurses ($88,356), case management nurses ($84,148), geriatric nurses ($84,148), primary care nurses ($84,148), ambulatory nurses ($83,096), rehab nurses ($79,520), ICU nurses ($77,837), and cardiac care nurses ($77,837).

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