Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Barbara, CA

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$42.45/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Santa Barbara, CA is $42.45 per hour. This is 63% lower than the California average of $69.36.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

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

$42.45/hour

Santa Barbara, CA

6% lower than the US average.

$69.36/hour

California

35% higher than the US average.

$44.91/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Santa Barbara Compare to Other Cities

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Gunnison, Colorado

$32/hour

This is 66% lower than the Santa Barbara average of $52.38.

El Paso, Texas

$39/hour

This is 35% lower than the Santa Barbara average of $52.38.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$36/hour

This is 46% lower than the Santa Barbara average of $52.38.

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