Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide
Average Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary
$49.49/hour
The average salary for a Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse is $49.49 per hour. This is 2% lower than the nursing US average of $50.33.
Last updated on October 22, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Salaries for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse compared to Registered Nurse National Averages
$49.49/hour
2% lower than the nursing US average.
$50.33/hour
United States
Where do Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses get paid the most?
California pays Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $80 per hour, followed by Massachusetts ($69) and New Mexico ($63). California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the national average for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $49 per hour — California pays 63% more.
| State | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | $80 | $100 |
| Massachusetts | $69 | $75 |
| New Mexico | $63 | $72 |
| New York | $61 | $75 |
| Wisconsin | $60 | $65 |
| New Jersey | $58 | $61 |
| Minnesota | $58 | $60 |
| North Dakota | $57 | $63 |
| Alaska | $57 | $59 |
| Maryland | $56 | $60 |
| Colorado | $56 | $63 |
| Kansas | $53 | $59 |
| Virginia | $53 | $62 |
| Texas | $51 | $61 |
| New Hampshire | $51 | $53 |
| Pennsylvania | $51 | $55 |
| Oregon | $51 | $77 |
| Missouri | $50 | $62 |
| Delaware | $49 | $50 |
| North Carolina | $49 | $58 |
| Illinois | $49 | $54 |
| Idaho | $48 | $52 |
| Maine | $48 | $50 |
| Georgia | $48 | $53 |
| Arizona | $47 | $53 |
| Iowa | $46 | $50 |
| Ohio | $46 | $51 |
| District of Columbia | $46 | $64 |
| Oklahoma | $44 | $46 |
| Kentucky | $44 | $46 |
| Utah | $43 | $50 |
| Nevada | $42 | $57 |
| Louisiana | $42 | $46 |
| West Virginia | $42 | $47 |
| Alabama | $41 | $42 |
| Florida | $40 | $51 |
| Arkansas | $40 | $42 |
| South Carolina | $40 | $46 |
| Michigan | $39 | $46 |
| Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| South Dakota | $39 | $43 |
| Montana | $33 | $44 |
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse jobs?
Tenet Desert pays Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $75 per hour, followed by Adventist Health ($64) and Community Medical Centers ($58). For comparison, the national average for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $49 per hour — Tenet Desert pays 52% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Tenet Desert | $75 | $75 |
| Adventist Health | $64 | $67 |
| Community Medical Centers | $58 | $58 |
| Tenet Massachusetts | $52 | $67 |
| UW Health | $52 | $59 |
| TRS Healthcare Permanent | $50 | $50 |
| Curam Staffing | $50 | $50 |
| Perm Staff Jobs | $49 | $72 |
| Maximum Healthcare Solutions | $46 | $46 |
| MaineGeneral Health | $46 | $46 |
Last updated on October 22, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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