Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Arlington, TX

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$48.64/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Arlington, TX is $48.64 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Texas average of $46.64.

Last updated on May 28, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Arlington, TX compared to State and National Averages

$48.64/hour

Arlington, TX

1% lower than the US average.

$46.64/hour

Texas

5% lower than the US average.

$48.91/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Arlington Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 28% higher than the Arlington average of $36.89.

Franklin, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 6% higher than the Arlington average of $36.89.

Nashville, Tennessee

$36/hour

This is 3% lower than the Arlington average of $36.89.

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

Little Elm, Texas and Euless, Texas pay Medical Surgical Nurses the most, both averaging $60 per hour, ahead of Grapevine, Texas ($54). For comparison, the Arlington, TX average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $49 per hour — Little Elm, Texas and Euless, Texas pay 23% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Little Elm, Texas$60$60
Euless, Texas$60$60
Grapevine, Texas$54$57
Prosper, Texas$53$60
Houston, Texas$51$54
What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Arlington?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $49 per hour. For comparison, the Arlington, TX average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $49 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 1% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$49$49

Last updated on May 28, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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