Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$28.54/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $28.54 per hour. This is 79% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $50.96.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Wilkes-Barre, PA compared to State and National Averages

$28.54/hour

Wilkes-Barre, PA

56% lower than the US average.

$50.96/hour

Pennsylvania

13% higher than the US average.

$44.58/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Wilkes-Barre Compare to Other Cities

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Butler, Pennsylvania

$32/hour

This is 5% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $30.59.

Scranton, Pennsylvania

$32/hour

This is 5% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $30.59.

Allentown, Pennsylvania

$33/hour

This is 8% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $30.59.

What cities in Pennsylvania pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Reading, Pennsylvania$52$56
Hershey, Pennsylvania$50$54

Last updated on December 22, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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