Day Surgery Nurse Salary Guide
Average Day Surgery Nurse Salary
$46.64/hour
The average salary for a Day Surgery Nurse is $46.64 per hour. This is 8% lower than the nursing US average of $50.24.
Last updated on October 2, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Salaries for Day Surgery Nurse compared to Registered Nurse National Averages
$46.64/hour
8% lower than the nursing US average.
$50.24/hour
United States
Where do Day Surgery Nurses get paid the most?
Massachusetts pays Day Surgery Nurses the most, averaging $72 per hour, followed by Colorado ($56) and Connecticut ($53). Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $87. For comparison, the national average for Day Surgery Nurses is $47 per hour — Massachusetts pays 55% more.
| State | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $72 | $87 |
| Colorado | $56 | $63 |
| Connecticut | $53 | $55 |
| Texas | $49 | $60 |
| North Carolina | $49 | $58 |
| Georgia | $48 | $53 |
| Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Day Surgery Nurse jobs?
Tenet Massachusetts pays Day Surgery Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Perm Staff Jobs ($44) and The Hospitals of Providence ($37). Perm Staff Jobs has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the national average for Day Surgery Nurses is $47 per hour — Tenet Massachusetts pays 13% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Tenet Massachusetts | $53 | $53 |
| Perm Staff Jobs | $44 | $53 |
| The Hospitals of Providence | $37 | $37 |
| Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX | $36 | $36 |
| Tenet Memphis | $34 | $34 |
| University of Miami | $34 | $34 |
| Palm Beach Health Network - Tenet | $32 | $32 |
Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
Day Surgery Nurse Career Guide
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Go to the guideTop Day Surgery Nurse Jobs
Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager
- Manchester Memorial Hospital
- East Longmeadow, MA
$69+/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Care
- Mission Hospital
- Waynesville, NC
$58+/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager
- Manchester Memorial Hospital
- Meriden, CT
$55+/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics
- Hartford Hospital
- Ellington, CT
$54+/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics
- Hartford Hospital
- Plymouth, CT
$54+/hour
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