Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Detroit Lakes, MN

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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 78% lower than the Minnesota average of $61.32.

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

31% lower than the US average.

$61.32/hour

Minnesota

26% higher than the US average.

$45.21/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.

Grand Forks, North Dakota

$39/hour

This is 11% higher than the Detroit Lakes average of $34.50.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

$29/hour

This is 19% lower than the Detroit Lakes average of $34.50.

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 Detroit Lakes, MN average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Minneapolis, Minnesota pays 18% more.

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

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $36 per hour. For comparison, the Detroit Lakes, MN average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 4% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$36	$36

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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