Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Temple, TX

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

College Station is currently the highest paying city in Texas for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs, paying up to $55/hr. This is 46% higher than the average pay for Medical Surgical Nurse roles in Texas. Other top paying cities include Texas City, paying up to $52/hr, Dallas, paying up to $55/hr, and Houston, paying up to $54/hr.

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$27.97/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Temple, TX is $27.97 per hour. This is 25% lower than the Texas average of $35.03.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Temple, TX compared to State and National Averages

$27.97/hour

Temple, TX

44% lower than the US average.

$35.03/hour

Texas

15% lower than the US average.

$40.36/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Temple Compare to Other Cities

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Round Rock, Texas

$40/hour

This is 15% higher than the Temple average of $34.36.

Austin, Texas

$32/hour

This is 6% lower than the Temple average of $34.36.

Kyle, Texas

$35/hour

This is 1% higher than the Temple average of $34.36.

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

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Texas City, Texas	$48	$52
Dallas, Texas	$46	$55
Plano, Texas	$42	$55
Round Rock, Texas	$40	$50
Fort Worth, Texas	$39	$50
Shenandoah, Texas	$39	$50

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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