Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Newark, DE

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$37.35/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Newark, DE is $37.35 per hour. This is 63% lower than the Delaware average of $61.00.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Newark, DE compared to State and National Averages

$37.35/hour

Newark, DE

20% lower than the US average.

$61.00/hour

Delaware

26% higher than the US average.

$44.95/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Newark Compare to Other Cities

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Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 7% higher than the Newark average of $37.33.

Waterbury, Connecticut

$37/hour

This is 2% lower than the Newark average of $37.33.

Middletown, Connecticut

$52/hour

This is 28% higher than the Newark average of $37.33.

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

Newark, Delaware and Wilmington, Delaware pay Medical Surgical Nurses the most, both averaging $37 per hour. Newark, Delaware also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $49. For comparison, the Newark, DE average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $37 per hour, roughly in line with Newark, Delaware and Wilmington, Delaware.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Newark, Delaware$37$49
Wilmington, Delaware$37$49

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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