Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Salem, VA

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$29.94/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Salem, VA is $29.94 per hour. This is 62% lower than the Virginia average of $48.64.

Last updated on February 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Salem, VA compared to State and National Averages

$29.94/hour

Salem, VA

64% lower than the US average.

$48.64/hour

Virginia

1% lower than the US average.

$48.98/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities

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Raleigh, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 54% lower than the Salem average of $50.06.

Hickory, North Carolina

$42/hour

This is 18% lower than the Salem average of $50.06.

Morganton, North Carolina

$49/hour

This is 3% lower than the Salem average of $50.06.

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

Reston, Virginia pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Fredericksburg, Virginia ($56) and Salem, Virginia ($50). Reston, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Salem, VA average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $30 per hour — Reston, Virginia pays 91% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Reston, Virginia	$57	$62
Fredericksburg, Virginia	$56	$57
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52
Ashburn, Virginia	$49	$59
Alexandria, Virginia	$40	$53

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $41 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $44. For comparison, the Salem, VA average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $30 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 38% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$41	$44

Last updated on February 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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