Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Benicia, CA

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$82.09/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Benicia, CA is $82.09 per hour. This is 38% higher than the US average of $50.56.

Last updated on October 21, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Benicia, CA compared to State and National Averages

$82.09/hour

Benicia, CA

38% higher than the US average.

$50.56/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Benicia Compare to Other Cities

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Burbank, California

$68/hour

Pasadena, California

$51/hour

Los Angeles, California

$51/hour

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

Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay Medical Surgical Nurses the most, along with 4 others, all averaging $68 per hour. Los Gatos, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the California average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $82 per hour — Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay 18% less.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Los Gatos, California$68$95
Mountain View, California$68$95
Palo Alto, California$68$95
San Jose, California$68$95
Santa Clara, California$68$95
Campbell, California$68$95
Stanford, California$68$95

Last updated on October 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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