Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Detroit Lakes, MN

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

New Brighton is currently the highest paying city in Minnesota for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs, paying up to $53/hr. This is 15% higher than the average pay for Medical Surgical Nurse roles in Minnesota. Other top paying cities include New Prague, paying up to $53/hr, Le Sueur, paying up to $53/hr, and Waconia, paying up to $53/hr.

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$34.50/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Detroit Lakes, MN is $34.50 per hour. This is 93% lower than the Minnesota average of $66.51.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$34.50/hour

Detroit Lakes, MN

22% lower than the US average.

$66.51/hour

Minnesota

37% higher than the US average.

$42.20/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Detroit Lakes Compare to Other Cities

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Fargo, North Dakota

$33/hour

This is 5% lower than the Detroit Lakes average of $34.50.

Jamestown, North Dakota

$32/hour

This is 9% lower than the Detroit Lakes average of $34.50.

Dickinson, North Dakota

$32/hour

This is 8% lower than the Detroit Lakes average of $34.50.

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

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

Last updated on April 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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