Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Mount Airy, NC

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$30.29/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Mount Airy, NC is $30.29 per hour. This is 54% lower than the North Carolina average of $46.75.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Mount Airy, NC compared to State and National Averages

$30.29/hour

Mount Airy, NC

51% lower than the US average.

$46.75/hour

North Carolina

2% higher than the US average.

$45.80/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Mount Airy Compare to Other Cities

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 32% higher than the Mount Airy average of $30.29.

Hickory, North Carolina

$42/hour

This is 28% higher than the Mount Airy average of $30.29.

Morganton, North Carolina

$47/hour

This is 35% higher than the Mount Airy average of $30.29.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Burlington, North Carolina pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $100 per hour, followed by Waynesville, North Carolina ($58) and Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($54). For comparison, the Mount Airy, NC average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 230% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Burlington, North Carolina	$100	$100
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$54	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$51	$58
Raleigh, North Carolina	$48	$57
Morganton, North Carolina	$47	$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$44	$44
Hickory, North Carolina	$42	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

Last updated on October 31, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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