Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Orem, UT

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$31.89/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Orem, UT is $31.89 per hour. This is 10% higher than the Utah average of $28.78.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Orem, UT compared to State and National Averages

$31.89/hour

Orem, UT

44% lower than the US average.

$28.78/hour

Utah

60% lower than the US average.

$46.03/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Orem Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 44% higher than the Orem average of $31.89.

Aurora, Colorado

$54/hour

This is 41% higher than the Orem average of $31.89.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$59/hour

This is 46% higher than the Orem average of $31.89.

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

Salt Lake City, Utah pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $48 per hour, followed by Sandy, Utah ($34) and Tooele, Utah ($34). Salt Lake City, Utah also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Orem, UT average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Salt Lake City, Utah pays 49% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Salt Lake City, Utah	$48	$50
Sandy, Utah	$34	$45
Tooele, Utah	$34	$45
Draper, Utah	$34	$45

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $33 per hour. For comparison, the Orem, UT average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 4% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$33	$33

Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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