Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Modesto, CA

Q: What cities in California pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Palo Alto is currently the highest paying city in California for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs, paying up to $113/hr. This is 49% higher than the average pay for Medical Surgical Nurse roles in California. Other top paying cities include Modesto, paying up to $109/hr, Antioch, paying up to $120/hr, and Oakland, paying up to $127/hr.

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$53.51/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Modesto, CA is $53.51 per hour. This is 51% lower than the California average of $80.56.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Modesto, CA compared to State and National Averages

$53.51/hour

Modesto, CA

15% higher than the US average.

$80.56/hour

California

43% higher than the US average.

$45.53/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Modesto Compare to Other Cities

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Medford, Oregon

$43/hour

This is 119% lower than the Modesto average of $94.65.

Bend, Oregon

$43/hour

This is 120% lower than the Modesto average of $94.65.

Twin Falls, Idaho

$30/hour

This is 217% lower than the Modesto average of $94.65.

What cities in California pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Modesto, California	$95	$109

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Modesto?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Tenet North Cal	$81	$88

Last updated on March 29, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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