Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Evanston, IL
Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary
$37.22/hour
The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Evanston, IL is $37.22 per hour. This is 31% lower than the Illinois average of $48.82.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Evanston, IL compared to State and National Averages
$37.22/hour
Evanston, IL
32% lower than the US average.
$48.82/hour
Illinois
This is equal to the US average
$48.98/hour
United States
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Evanston Compare to Other Cities
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Evanston Compare to Other Cities
Madison, Wisconsin
$62/hour
This is 40% higher than the Evanston average of $37.22.
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 28% higher than the Evanston average of $37.22.
Columbus, Ohio
$33/hour
This is 13% lower than the Evanston average of $37.22.
What cities in Illinois pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?
Only Belleville, Illinois reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. Belleville, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Evanston, IL average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Belleville, Illinois pays 34% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville, Illinois | $50 | $58 |
Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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