Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Alexandria, VA

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$29.95/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Alexandria, VA is $29.95 per hour. This is 62% lower than the Virginia average of $48.64.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Alexandria, VA compared to State and National Averages

$29.95/hour

Alexandria, VA

68% lower than the US average.

$48.64/hour

Virginia

4% lower than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Alexandria Compare to Other Cities

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Raleigh, North Carolina

$52/hour

This is 23% higher than the Alexandria average of $40.08.

Waterbury, Connecticut

$37/hour

This is 9% lower than the Alexandria average of $40.08.

Middletown, Connecticut

$39/hour

This is 2% lower than the Alexandria average of $40.08.

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

Ashburn, Virginia pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Sterling, Virginia ($59) and Fairfax, Virginia ($58). Sterling, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Alexandria, VA average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $30 per hour — Ashburn, Virginia pays 99% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Ashburn, Virginia	$60	$62
Sterling, Virginia	$59	$62
Fairfax, Virginia	$58	$62
Herndon, Virginia	$58	$62
Reston, Virginia	$58	$62
Fredericksburg, Virginia	$56	$60
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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