Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Plano, TX

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$55.34/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Plano, TX is $55.34 per hour. This is 9% higher than the Texas average of $50.16.

Last updated on September 18, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Plano, TX compared to State and National Averages

$55.34/hour

Plano, TX

14% higher than the US average.

$50.16/hour

Texas

6% higher than the US average.

$47.37/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Plano Compare to Other Cities

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McKinney, Texas

$53/hour

This is 7% lower than the Plano average of $56.64.

Fort Worth, Texas

$54/hour

This is 5% lower than the Plano average of $56.64.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$50/hour

This is 14% lower than the Plano average of $56.64.

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

Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay Medical Surgical Nurses the most, all averaging $60 per hour. Houston, Texas has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $61. For comparison, the Plano, TX average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $55 per hour — Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay 8% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Little Elm, Texas$60$60
Euless, Texas$60$60
Prosper, Texas$60$60
Plano, Texas$57$60
Houston, Texas$55$61
Denton, Texas$54$60
Flower Mound, Texas$54$57
What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Plano?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $56. For comparison, the Plano, TX average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $55 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 16% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$46$56

Last updated on September 18, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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