Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Buffalo, MN

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$40.58/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Buffalo, MN is $40.58 per hour. This is 55% lower than the Minnesota average of $62.84.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Buffalo, MN compared to State and National Averages

$40.58/hour

Buffalo, MN

18% lower than the US average.

$62.84/hour

Minnesota

24% higher than the US average.

$47.70/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Buffalo Compare to Other Cities

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Coon Rapids, Minnesota

$41/hour

This is equal to the Buffalo average

St. Paul, Minnesota

$41/hour

This is equal to the Buffalo average

Mankato, Minnesota

$34/hour

This is 19% lower than the Buffalo average of $40.58.

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

Only Minneapolis, Minnesota reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $41 per hour. Minneapolis, Minnesota also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Buffalo, MN average for Registered Nurses is $41 per hour, roughly in line with Minneapolis, Minnesota.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Minneapolis, Minnesota	$41	$53

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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