Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Charlottesville, VA

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$35.85/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Charlottesville, VA is $35.85 per hour. This is 48% lower than the Virginia average of $52.93.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Charlottesville, VA compared to State and National Averages

$35.85/hour

Charlottesville, VA

28% lower than the US average.

$52.93/hour

Virginia

13% higher than the US average.

$46.03/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Charlottesville Compare to Other Cities

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Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 11% higher than the Charlottesville average of $35.85.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 33% higher than the Charlottesville average of $35.85.

Asheville, North Carolina

$51/hour

This is 29% higher than the Charlottesville average of $35.85.

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

Fredericksburg, Virginia pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $62 per hour, followed by Ashburn, Virginia ($61) and Herndon, Virginia ($61). Ashburn, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Charlottesville, VA average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Fredericksburg, Virginia pays 72% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Fredericksburg, Virginia	$62	$63
Ashburn, Virginia	$61	$63
Herndon, Virginia	$61	$62
Reston, Virginia	$56	$59
Sterling, Virginia	$56	$59
Hopewell, Virginia	$52	$56
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52
Fairfax, Virginia	$47	$59
Woodbridge, Virginia	$45	$53

Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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