Med Surg nurse pay
$124,800median posted offer#76 of 379 specialties
Read from 73 live Med Surg postings that state pay — 30% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $84k
- 25th percentile
- $99k
- 75th percentile
- $133k
- 90th percentile
- $144k
Where does your pay sit in Med Surg?
Checked against 73 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $84k
- 25th percentile
- $99k
- 75th percentile
- $133k
- 90th percentile
- $144k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where Med Surg pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $143,936 | $147k | 13 |
| 2 | Texas | $124,800 | $139k | 18 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $114,067 | $122k | 8 |
| 4 | California | $107,640 | $153k | 8 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $96,200 | $100k | 20 |
What the work is like and the way in: Med surg guide
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing rolesEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
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- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Med Surg nurses make?
- Across 73 live Med Surg postings that state pay, the median offer is $124,800 a year. The middle half runs $98,800–$132,912, and the top 10% start at $143,936.
- Does Med Surg pay more than nursing overall?
- Med Surg ranks #76 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 30% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Med Surg nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Massachusetts ($143,936), #2 Texas ($124,800), #3 Minnesota ($114,067). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.