Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: Petersburg, VA

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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 38% lower than the Virginia average of $48.81.

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

38% lower than the US average.

$48.81/hour

Virginia

This is equal to the US average

$48.91/hour

United States

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

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Henderson, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 17% lower than the Petersburg average of $35.34.

Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 12% higher than the Petersburg average of $35.34.

Greensboro, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 8% lower than the Petersburg average of $35.34.

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

Reston, Virginia pays Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Alexandria, Virginia ($40). Reston, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Petersburg, VA average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Reston, Virginia pays 61% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Reston, Virginia	$57	$62
Alexandria, Virginia	$40	$53

Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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