Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Ontario

Med surg nurses in Ontario earn an average of $104,991 per year (or $50.48 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,974
Ontario, CA
31% higher than the national average
$104,991
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Ontario med surg nurses earn 31% 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 Ontario, CA

10%
$71,811
MEDIAN
$94,802
90%
$149,000
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $149,000 $71
75th Percentile $120,181 $57
Median $94,802 $45
25th Percentile $89,106 $42

80% of Ontario med surg nurses earn between $71,811 and $149,000.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Ontario, CA
$101,245
Overall Average
Ontario, CA
$104,991

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Ontario med surg nurses earn about $101,245 per year. Cost-of-living in Ontario is 3% 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
Carlsbad, CA $106,354 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 Ontario, CA?

Transport Nurse $135,668 per year
Transplant Nurse $130,015 per year
Fertility Nurse $128,545 per year
Reproductive Nurse $128,545 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $125,304 per year
Womens Health Nurse $122,478 per year
ENT Nurse $122,478 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $122,478 per year
Primary Care Nurse $117,767 per year
Nurse Educator $117,767 per year

At a $104,991 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Ontario tend to earn less than transport nurses ($135,668), transplant nurses ($130,015), fertility nurses ($128,545), reproductive nurses ($128,545), endoscopy nurses ($125,304), womens health nurses ($122,478), ENT nurses ($122,478), cath lab nurses ($122,478), primary care nurses ($117,767), and nurse educators ($117,767).

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