Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Muscatine, IA

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$28.03/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Muscatine, IA is $28.03 per hour. This is 63% lower than the Iowa average of $45.68.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Muscatine, IA compared to State and National Averages

$28.03/hour

Muscatine, IA

63% lower than the US average.

$45.68/hour

Iowa

This is equal to the US average

$45.61/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Muscatine Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 45% higher than the Muscatine average of $28.03.

Nashville, Tennessee

$36/hour

This is 23% higher than the Muscatine average of $28.03.

Franklin, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 29% higher than the Muscatine average of $28.03.

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

Only Iowa City, Iowa reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $33 per hour. Iowa City, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $43. For comparison, the Muscatine, IA average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Iowa City, Iowa pays 18% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Iowa City, Iowa	$33	$43

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $29 per hour. For comparison, the Muscatine, IA average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 2% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$29	$29

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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