Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Lawrenceville, GA

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$35.39/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Lawrenceville, GA is $35.39 per hour. This is 44% lower than the Georgia average of $50.79.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Lawrenceville, GA compared to State and National Averages

$35.39/hour

Lawrenceville, GA

30% lower than the US average.

$50.79/hour

Georgia

9% higher than the US average.

$45.99/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Lawrenceville Compare to Other Cities

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Athens, Georgia

$33/hour

This is 7% lower than the Lawrenceville average of $35.39.

Macon, Georgia

$44/hour

This is 19% higher than the Lawrenceville average of $35.39.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

$29/hour

This is 22% lower than the Lawrenceville average of $35.39.

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

Columbus, Georgia pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $163 per hour, followed by Fayetteville, Georgia ($53) and Augusta, Georgia ($50). Columbus, Georgia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $180. For comparison, the Lawrenceville, GA average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Columbus, Georgia pays 360% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Columbus, Georgia$163$180
Fayetteville, Georgia$53$53
Augusta, Georgia$50$53
Atlanta, Georgia$50$53
Conyers, Georgia$50$53
Cartersville, Georgia$49$53
Decatur, Georgia$47$48
What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Lawrenceville?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $37 per hour. For comparison, the Lawrenceville, GA average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$37$37

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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