Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Ventura

Med surg nurses in Ventura earn an average of $107,652 per year (or $51.75 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,974
Ventura, CA
34% higher than the national average
$107,652
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Ventura med surg nurses earn 34% 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 Ventura, CA

10%
$73,381
MEDIAN
$95,470
90%
$152,196
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $152,196 $73
75th Percentile $121,441 $58
Median $95,470 $45
25th Percentile $91,541 $44

80% of Ventura med surg nurses earn between $73,381 and $152,196.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Ventura, CA
$96,635
Overall Average
Ventura, CA
$107,652

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Ventura med surg nurses earn about $96,635 per year. Cost-of-living in Ventura is 11% 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
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 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 Ventura, CA?

Transport Nurse $139,105 per year
Transplant Nurse $133,309 per year
Fertility Nurse $131,802 per year
Reproductive Nurse $131,802 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $128,479 per year
Womens Health Nurse $125,581 per year
ENT Nurse $125,581 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $125,581 per year
Primary Care Nurse $120,751 per year
Nurse Educator $120,751 per year

At a $107,652 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Ventura tend to earn less than transport nurses ($139,105), transplant nurses ($133,309), fertility nurses ($131,802), reproductive nurses ($131,802), endoscopy nurses ($128,479), womens health nurses ($125,581), ENT nurses ($125,581), cath lab nurses ($125,581), primary care nurses ($120,751), and nurse educators ($120,751).

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