Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Dulles, VA

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$58.47/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Dulles, VA is $58.47 per hour. This is 10% higher than the Virginia average of $52.65.

Last updated on November 3, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$58.47/hour

Dulles, VA

23% higher than the US average.

$52.65/hour

Virginia

15% higher than the US average.

$44.95/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Sterling Compare to Other Cities

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Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 46% lower than the Sterling average of $58.47.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 32% lower than the Sterling average of $58.47.

Waterbury, Connecticut

$37/hour

This is 60% lower than the Sterling average of $58.47.

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

Ashburn, Virginia pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Herndon, Virginia ($61) and Fredericksburg, Virginia ($59). Ashburn, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Dulles, VA average for Registered Nurses is $58 per hour — Ashburn, Virginia pays 4% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Ashburn, Virginia	$61	$63
Herndon, Virginia	$61	$62
Fredericksburg, Virginia	$59	$63
Sterling, Virginia	$58	$59
Reston, Virginia	$56	$59
Hopewell, Virginia	$51	$56
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52
Blacksburg, Virginia	$47	$53

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $53 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $56. For comparison, the Dulles, VA average for Registered Nurses is $58 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 10% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$53	$56

Last updated on November 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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