Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Santa Clara

Med surg nurses in Santa Clara earn an average of $145,907 per year (or $70.15 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,974
Santa Clara, CA
82% higher than the national average
$145,907
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Santa Clara med surg nurses earn 82% higher than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).

Med surg nurse salary range in Santa Clara, CA

10%
$92,735
MEDIAN
$150,259
90%
$192,237
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $192,237 $92
75th Percentile $180,009 $86
Median $150,259 $72
25th Percentile $114,739 $55

80% of Santa Clara med surg nurses earn between $92,735 and $192,237.

Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in Santa Clara

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Santa Clara, CA
$130,158
Overall Average
Santa Clara, CA
$145,907

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Santa Clara med surg nurses earn about $130,158 per year. Cost-of-living in Santa Clara is 12% 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

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
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 Hayward, where the average med surg nurses salary is $142,533 and 41,160 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 Santa Clara, CA?

Transport Nurse $188,538 per year
Transplant Nurse $180,682 per year
Fertility Nurse $178,640 per year
Reproductive Nurse $178,640 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $174,136 per year
Womens Health Nurse $170,208 per year
ENT Nurse $170,208 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $170,208 per year
Primary Care Nurse $163,661 per year
Nurse Educator $163,661 per year

At a $145,907 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Santa Clara tend to earn less than transport nurses ($188,538), transplant nurses ($180,682), fertility nurses ($178,640), reproductive nurses ($178,640), endoscopy nurses ($174,136), womens health nurses ($170,208), ENT nurses ($170,208), cath lab nurses ($170,208), primary care nurses ($163,661), and nurse educators ($163,661).

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