Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Delaware
Med surg nurses in Delaware earn an average of $88,452 per year (or $42.53 per hour).
Delaware med surg nurses earn 10% higher than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).
Med surg nurse salary range in Delaware
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $113,499 | $54 |
| 75th Percentile | $105,525 | $50 |
| Median | $85,744 | $41 |
| 25th Percentile | $69,990 | $33 |
80% of Delaware med surg nurses earn between $68,136 and $113,499.
Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in Delaware
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Delaware med surg nurses earn about $90,349 per year. Cost-of-living in Delaware is 2% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Med surg nurses salaries in other states
| California | $116,553 per year |
| Hawaii | $120,820 per year |
| Oregon | $96,088 per year |
| Alaska | $92,600 per year |
| Massachusetts | $85,893 per year |
| Washington | $88,015 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $83,766 per year |
| New Jersey | $87,651 per year |
| Connecticut | $88,009 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Delaware?
| PCU Nurse | $89,143 per year |
| Cardiac Care Nurse | $86,400 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $86,400 per year |
| ER Nurse | $86,400 per year |
| ICU Nurse | $85,320 per year |
| Hospice Nurse | $84,240 per year |
| Telemetry Nurse | $84,240 per year |
| Psychiatric Nurse | $77,760 per year |
| Pediatric Nurse | $75,600 per year |
| Home Health Nurse | $75,600 per year |
At a $88,452 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Delaware tend to earn less than PCU nurses ($89,143). They tend to earn more than cardiac care nurses ($86,400), nurse managers ($86,400), ER nurses ($86,400), ICU nurses ($85,320), hospice nurses ($84,240), telemetry nurses ($84,240), psychiatric nurses ($77,760), pediatric nurses ($75,600), and home health nurses ($75,600).
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
