Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$43.00/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in El Paso, TX is $43.00 per hour. This is 16% lower than the Texas average of $50.07.

Last updated on November 2, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in El Paso, TX compared to State and National Averages

$43.00/hour

El Paso, TX

4% lower than the US average.

$50.07/hour

Texas

10% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

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

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Albuquerque, New Mexico

$41/hour

This is 12% higher than the El Paso average of $35.76.

Tucson, Arizona

$47/hour

This is 24% higher than the El Paso average of $35.76.

Amarillo, Texas

$32/hour

This is 10% lower than the El Paso average of $35.76.

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

Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay Medical Surgical Nurses the most, all averaging $60 per hour. Cedar Park, Texas has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $61. For comparison, the El Paso, TX average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $43 per hour — Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay 40% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Little Elm, Texas$60$60
Euless, Texas$60$60
Prosper, Texas$60$60
Flower Mound, Texas$57$57
Cedar Park, Texas$56$61
Humble, Texas$56$60
Plano, Texas$56$60
Austin, Texas$54$61
What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in El Paso?

Perm Staff Jobs pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $43 per hour, followed by The Hospitals of Providence ($37). Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $43. For comparison, the El Paso, TX average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $43 per hour, roughly in line with Perm Staff Jobs.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$43$43
The Hospitals of Providence$37$37

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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