Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Auburn, WA

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$43.62/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Auburn, WA is $43.62 per hour. This is 64% lower than the Washington average of $71.53.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Auburn, WA compared to State and National Averages

$43.62/hour

Auburn, WA

2% lower than the US average.

$71.53/hour

Washington

38% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Auburn Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 23% higher than the Auburn average of $43.62.

Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 21% higher than the Auburn average of $43.62.

Fargo, North Dakota

$33/hour

This is 33% lower than the Auburn average of $43.62.

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

Only Vancouver, Washington reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. Vancouver, Washington also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Auburn, WA average for Registered Nurses is $44 per hour — Vancouver, Washington pays 5% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Vancouver, Washington	$46	$60

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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