Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Bristol, CT

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$54.99/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Bristol, CT is $54.99 per hour. This is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of $54.03.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Bristol, CT compared to State and National Averages

$54.99/hour

Bristol, CT

18% higher than the US average.

$54.03/hour

Connecticut

17% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Bristol Compare to Other Cities

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Waterbury, Connecticut

$52/hour

This is 3% lower than the Bristol average of $53.15.

Meriden, Connecticut

$40/hour

This is 31% lower than the Bristol average of $53.15.

Hartford, Connecticut

$52/hour

This is 2% lower than the Bristol average of $53.15.

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

Danbury, Connecticut pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Norwalk, Connecticut ($57) and Stamford, Connecticut ($57). Danbury, Connecticut also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $61. For comparison, the Bristol, CT average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $55 per hour — Danbury, Connecticut pays 9% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Danbury, Connecticut	$60	$61
Norwalk, Connecticut	$57	$57
Stamford, Connecticut	$57	$57
Milford, Connecticut	$57	$57

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Bristol?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $53 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $55. For comparison, the Bristol, CT average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $55 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 4% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$53	$55

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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