Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Carlsbad

Med surg nurses in Carlsbad earn an average of $106,354 per year (or $51.13 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,974
Carlsbad, CA
32% higher than the national average
$106,354
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Carlsbad med surg nurses earn 32% 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 Carlsbad, CA

10%
$70,853
MEDIAN
$104,249
90%
$151,190
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $151,190 $72
75th Percentile $121,582 $58
Median $104,249 $50
25th Percentile $92,227 $44

80% of Carlsbad med surg nurses earn between $70,853 and $151,190.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Carlsbad, CA
$93,787
Overall Average
Carlsbad, CA
$106,354

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Carlsbad med surg nurses earn about $93,787 per year. Cost-of-living in Carlsbad is 13% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher 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
Ontario, CA $104,991 per year
Bakersfield, CA $100,658 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 Carlsbad, CA?

Transport Nurse $137,429 per year
Transplant Nurse $131,702 per year
Fertility Nurse $130,214 per year
Reproductive Nurse $130,214 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $126,931 per year
Womens Health Nurse $124,067 per year
ENT Nurse $124,067 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $124,067 per year
Primary Care Nurse $119,296 per year
Nurse Educator $119,296 per year

At a $106,354 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Carlsbad tend to earn less than transport nurses ($137,429), transplant nurses ($131,702), fertility nurses ($130,214), reproductive nurses ($130,214), endoscopy nurses ($126,931), womens health nurses ($124,067), ENT nurses ($124,067), cath lab nurses ($124,067), primary care nurses ($119,296), and nurse educators ($119,296).

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