Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Altoona, PA

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$29.88/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Altoona, PA is $29.88 per hour. This is 69% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $50.47.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics,Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Altoona, PA compared to State and National Averages

$29.88/hour

Altoona, PA

49% lower than the US average.

$50.47/hour

Pennsylvania

12% higher than the US average.

$44.42/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Altoona Compare to Other Cities

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Johnstown, Pennsylvania

$30/hour

This is 2% higher than the Altoona average of $29.88.

Somerset, Pennsylvania

$32/hour

This is 7% higher than the Altoona average of $29.88.

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

$33/hour

This is 8% higher than the Altoona average of $29.88.

What cities in Pennsylvania pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Reading, Pennsylvania$51$56
Lancaster, Pennsylvania$51$55
Hershey, Pennsylvania$50$54

Last updated on December 3, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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