Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: Petersburg, VA

Average Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary

$35.34/hour

The average salary for a Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Petersburg, VA is $35.34 per hour. This is 48% lower than the Virginia average of $52.23.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Petersburg, VA compared to State and National Averages

$35.34/hour

Petersburg, VA

27% lower than the US average.

$52.23/hour

Virginia

14% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in Petersburg Compare to Other Cities

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Hopewell, Virginia

$51/hour

This is 30% higher than the Petersburg average of $35.34.

Richmond, Virginia

$44/hour

This is 19% higher than the Petersburg average of $35.34.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

$60/hour

This is 41% higher than the Petersburg average of $35.34.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses?

Ashburn, Virginia pays Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Fredericksburg, Virginia ($60) and Herndon, Virginia ($59). Fredericksburg, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $64. For comparison, the Petersburg, VA average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Ashburn, Virginia pays 73% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Ashburn, Virginia$61$63
Fredericksburg, Virginia$60$64
Herndon, Virginia$59$62
Reston, Virginia$59$62
Hopewell, Virginia$51$56
Salem, Virginia$48$52
Blacksburg, Virginia$47$53
Richmond, Virginia$44$48
What are the highest paying Agencies for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse jobs in Petersburg?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses, averaging $36 per hour. For comparison, the Petersburg, VA average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$36$36

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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