Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Dodge City, KS

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$27.78/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Dodge City, KS is $27.78 per hour. This is 78% lower than the Kansas average of $49.46.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Dodge City, KS compared to State and National Averages

$27.78/hour

Dodge City, KS

66% lower than the US average.

$49.46/hour

Kansas

7% higher than the US average.

$46.03/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Dodge City Compare to Other Cities

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

$32/hour

This is 13% higher than the Dodge City average of $27.78.

Pueblo, Colorado

$36/hour

This is 22% higher than the Dodge City average of $27.78.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$59/hour

This is 53% higher than the Dodge City average of $27.78.

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

Lenexa, Kansas pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Olathe, Kansas ($56) and Overland Park, Kansas ($50). Lenexa, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Dodge City, KS average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Lenexa, Kansas pays 104% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Lenexa, Kansas$57$59
Olathe, Kansas$56$59
Overland Park, Kansas$50$59
Wichita, Kansas$43$59
Kansas City, Kansas$33$44

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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