Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Cedar Rapids, IA

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$24.68/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Cedar Rapids, IA is $24.68 per hour. This is 85% lower than the Iowa average of $45.77.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Cedar Rapids, IA compared to State and National Averages

$24.68/hour

Cedar Rapids, IA

86% lower than the US average.

$45.77/hour

Iowa

This is equal to the US average

$45.99/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Cedar Rapids Compare to Other Cities

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Madison, Wisconsin

$62/hour

This is 53% higher than the Cedar Rapids average of $28.76.

Rochester, Minnesota

$37/hour

This is 23% higher than the Cedar Rapids average of $28.76.

Independence, Missouri

$44/hour

This is 34% higher than the Cedar Rapids average of $28.76.

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

Only Iowa City, Iowa reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $33 per hour. Iowa City, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $43. For comparison, the Cedar Rapids, IA average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $25 per hour — Iowa City, Iowa pays 34% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Iowa City, Iowa$33$43
What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Cedar Rapids?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $24 per hour. For comparison, the Cedar Rapids, IA average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $25 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$24$24

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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