Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: El Centro, CA

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$43.02/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in El Centro, CA is $43.02 per hour. This is 73% lower than the California average of $74.22.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in El Centro, CA compared to State and National Averages

$43.02/hour

El Centro, CA

18% lower than the US average.

$74.22/hour

California

32% higher than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in El Centro Compare to Other Cities

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 26% higher than the El Centro average of $43.02.

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 24% higher than the El Centro average of $43.02.

Aurora, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 23% higher than the El Centro average of $43.02.

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

Only Clovis, California reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $76 per hour. Clovis, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $103. For comparison, the El Centro, CA average for Registered Nurses is $43 per hour — Clovis, California pays 76% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Clovis, California$76$103

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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