Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Lake Havasu City, AZ

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$33.39/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Lake Havasu City, AZ is $33.39 per hour. This is 43% lower than the Arizona average of $47.63.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Lake Havasu City, AZ compared to State and National Averages

$33.39/hour

Lake Havasu City, AZ

36% lower than the US average.

$47.63/hour

Arizona

5% higher than the US average.

$45.44/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Lake Havasu City Compare to Other Cities

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Tucson, Arizona

$47/hour

This is 29% higher than the Lake Havasu City average of $33.39.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

$42/hour

This is 21% higher than the Lake Havasu City average of $33.39.

El Paso, Texas

$36/hour

This is 7% higher than the Lake Havasu City average of $33.39.

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 $53. For comparison, the Lake Havasu City, AZ average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Phoenix, Arizona pays 49% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Phoenix, Arizona	$50	$53
Tucson, Arizona	$47	$52
Glendale, Arizona	$45	$46
Goodyear, Arizona	$44	$46

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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