Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Bismarck, ND
Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary
$28.26/hour
The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Bismarck, ND is $28.26 per hour. This is 37% lower than the North Dakota average of $38.67.
Estimate based on Payscale data.
Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Bismarck, ND compared to State and National Averages
$28.26/hour
Bismarck, ND
73% lower than the US average.
$38.67/hour
North Dakota
26% lower than the US average.
$48.85/hour
United States
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Bismarck Compare to Other Cities
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Bismarck Compare to Other Cities
Rochester, Minnesota
$37/hour
This is 20% higher than the Bismarck average of $29.83.
Independence, Missouri
$42/hour
This is 29% higher than the Bismarck average of $29.83.
Washington, Missouri
$27/hour
This is 9% lower than the Bismarck average of $29.83.
What cities in North Dakota pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?
Only Fargo, North Dakota reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $33 per hour. Fargo, North Dakota also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $41. For comparison, the Bismarck, ND average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $28 per hour — Fargo, North Dakota pays 16% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, North Dakota | $33 | $41 |
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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