Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Washington

Med surg nurses in Washington earn an average of $88,015 per year (or $42.31 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,974
Washington
10% higher than the national average
$88,015
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Washington 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 Washington

10%
$68,372
MEDIAN
$89,520
90%
$117,526
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $117,526 $56
75th Percentile $95,270 $45
Median $89,520 $43
25th Percentile $71,981 $34

80% of Washington med surg nurses earn between $68,372 and $117,526.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Washington
$81,951
Overall Average
Washington
$88,015

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Washington med surg nurses earn about $81,951 per year. Cost-of-living in Washington is 7% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Washington for med surg nurses

Seattle, WA $91,670 per year

Washington nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where med surg nurses are paid the highest is Seattle, where the average med surg nurses salary is $91,670 and 35,070 registered nurses are currently employed.

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
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $83,766 per year
New Jersey $87,651 per year
Connecticut $88,009 per year
Rhode Island $68,982 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Washington?

Cath Lab Nurse $103,662 per year
Float Pool Nurse $103,662 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $103,173 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $101,882 per year
Primary Care Nurse $101,706 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $101,706 per year
Infection Control Nurse $101,706 per year
Nurse Manager $101,217 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $100,239 per year
Nurse Educator $99,750 per year

At a $88,015 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Washington tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($103,662), float pool nurses ($103,662), quality assurance nurses ($103,173), occupational health nurses ($101,882), primary care nurses ($101,706), infectious disease nurses ($101,706), infection control nurses ($101,706), nurse managers ($101,217), clinical informatics nurses ($100,239), and nurse educators ($99,750).

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