Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Hayward

Med surg nurses in Hayward earn an average of $142,533 per year (or $68.52 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,974
Hayward, CA
78% higher than the national average
$142,533
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Hayward med surg nurses earn 78% 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 Hayward, CA

10%
$92,359
MEDIAN
$148,379
90%
$192,933
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $192,933 $92
75th Percentile $159,621 $76
Median $148,379 $71
25th Percentile $113,395 $54

80% of Hayward med surg nurses earn between $92,359 and $192,933.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Hayward, CA
$121,408
Overall Average
Hayward, CA
$142,533

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Hayward med surg nurses earn about $121,408 per year. Cost-of-living in Hayward is 17% 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
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
Carlsbad, CA $106,354 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 Sacramento area comes in second, with a $127,353 average med surg nurse salary and 21,770 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Hayward, CA?

Transport Nurse $184,178 per year
Transplant Nurse $176,504 per year
Fertility Nurse $174,508 per year
Reproductive Nurse $174,508 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $170,108 per year
Womens Health Nurse $166,271 per year
ENT Nurse $166,271 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $166,271 per year
Primary Care Nurse $159,876 per year
Nurse Educator $159,876 per year

At a $142,533 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Hayward tend to earn less than transport nurses ($184,178), transplant nurses ($176,504), fertility nurses ($174,508), reproductive nurses ($174,508), endoscopy nurses ($170,108), womens health nurses ($166,271), ENT nurses ($166,271), cath lab nurses ($166,271), primary care nurses ($159,876), and nurse educators ($159,876).

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