Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Houston, TX

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$34.92/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Houston, TX is $34.92 per hour. This is 44% lower than the Texas average of $50.15.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

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

$34.92/hour

Houston, TX

28% lower than the US average.

$50.15/hour

Texas

11% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Houston Compare to Other Cities

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Round Rock, Texas

$57/hour

This is 6% higher than the Houston average of $54.16.

Austin, Texas

$57/hour

This is 5% higher than the Houston average of $54.16.

Cedar Park, Texas

$35/hour

This is 56% lower than the Houston average of $54.16.

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. Round Rock, Texas has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $61. For comparison, the Houston, TX average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $35 per hour — Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay 72% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Little Elm, Texas	$60	$60
Euless, Texas	$60	$60
Prosper, Texas	$60	$60
Plano, Texas	$58	$60
Round Rock, Texas	$57	$61
Austin, Texas	$57	$61
Houston, Texas	$54	$61

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $42 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Houston, TX average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $35 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 19% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$42	$47

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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