Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Dover, DE

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$33.37/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Dover, DE is $33.37 per hour. This is 83% lower than the Delaware average of $61.00.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Dover, DE compared to State and National Averages

$33.37/hour

Dover, DE

29% lower than the US average.

$61.00/hour

Delaware

29% higher than the US average.

$43.10/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Dover Compare to Other Cities

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Chester, Pennsylvania

$37/hour

This is 11% higher than the Dover average of $33.37.

Media, Pennsylvania

$37/hour

This is 11% higher than the Dover average of $33.37.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$37/hour

This is 11% higher than the Dover average of $33.37.

What cities in Delaware pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Wilmington, Delaware$37$49

Last updated on February 28, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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