Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Gilbert, AZ

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$35.03/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Gilbert, AZ is $35.03 per hour. This is 34% lower than the Arizona average of $46.91.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Gilbert, AZ compared to State and National Averages

$35.03/hour

Gilbert, AZ

31% lower than the US average.

$46.91/hour

Arizona

2% higher than the US average.

$45.80/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Gilbert Compare to Other Cities

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Scottsdale, Arizona

$38/hour

This is equal to the Gilbert average

Tucson, Arizona

$47/hour

This is 19% higher than the Gilbert average of $38.08.

Pueblo, Colorado

$36/hour

This is 7% lower than the Gilbert average of $38.08.

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

Phoenix, Arizona pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $50 per hour, followed by Tucson, Arizona ($47) and Glendale, Arizona ($45). Phoenix, Arizona also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $56. For comparison, the Gilbert, AZ average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $35 per hour — Phoenix, Arizona pays 43% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Phoenix, Arizona$50$56
Tucson, Arizona$47$51
Glendale, Arizona$45$46
Goodyear, Arizona$43$46

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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