Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Ames, IA

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$27.04/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Ames, IA is $27.04 per hour. This is 8% lower than the Iowa average of $29.13.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics,Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Ames, IA compared to State and National Averages

$27.04/hour

Ames, IA

67% lower than the US average.

$29.13/hour

Iowa

55% lower than the US average.

$45.12/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Ames Compare to Other Cities

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Quincy, Illinois

$30/hour

This is 9% higher than the Ames average of $27.04.

Lincoln, Illinois

$29/hour

This is 7% higher than the Ames average of $27.04.

Peoria, Illinois

$32/hour

This is 17% higher than the Ames average of $27.04.

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