Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Tucson

Med surg nurses in Tucson earn an average of $75,066 per year (or $36.09 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,974
Tucson, AZ
6% lower than the national average
$75,066
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Tucson med surg nurses earn 6% lower than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).

Med surg nurse salary range in Tucson, AZ

10%
$56,809
MEDIAN
$72,619
90%
$91,838
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $91,838 $44
75th Percentile $89,057 $42
Median $72,619 $34
25th Percentile $69,771 $33

80% of Tucson med surg nurses earn between $56,809 and $91,838.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Tucson, AZ
$80,028
Overall Average
Tucson, AZ
$75,066

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tucson med surg nurses earn about $80,028 per year. Cost-of-living in Tucson is 6% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Arizona for med surg nurses

Phoenix, AZ $78,695 per year

Arizona nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where med surg nurses are paid the highest is Phoenix, where the average med surg nurses salary is $78,695 and 40,120 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Tucson, AZ?

Pain Management Nurse $90,080 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $90,080 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $90,080 per year
Float Pool Nurse $90,080 per year
Research Nurse $90,080 per year
Infusion Nurse $88,203 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $84,450 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $84,450 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $83,624 per year
Blood Management Nurse $82,685 per year

At a $75,066 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Tucson tend to earn less than pain management nurses ($90,080), infectious disease nurses ($90,080), endoscopy nurses ($90,080), float pool nurses ($90,080), research nurses ($90,080), infusion nurses ($88,203), aesthetic nurses ($84,450), cath lab nurses ($84,450), pulmonary care nurses ($83,624), and blood management nurses ($82,685).

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