Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Phoenix, AZ

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$32.98/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Phoenix, AZ is $32.98 per hour. This is 33% lower than the Arizona average of $43.74.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Phoenix, AZ compared to State and National Averages

$32.98/hour

Phoenix, AZ

54% lower than the US average.

$43.74/hour

Arizona

16% lower than the US average.

$50.71/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Phoenix Compare to Other Cities

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 14% higher than the Phoenix average of $49.94.

Lone Tree, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 13% higher than the Phoenix average of $49.94.

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 12% higher than the Phoenix average of $49.94.

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

Phoenix, Arizona pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $50 per hour, followed by Glendale, Arizona ($45) and Goodyear, Arizona ($43). Phoenix, Arizona also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Phoenix, AZ average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $33 per hour — Phoenix, Arizona pays 51% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Phoenix, Arizona	$50	$60
Glendale, Arizona	$45	$46
Goodyear, Arizona	$43	$46

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

Only Tenet-AZ Region reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $39 per hour. For comparison, the Phoenix, AZ average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $33 per hour — Tenet-AZ Region pays 17% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Tenet-AZ Region	$39	$39

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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