Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Salt Lake City, UT

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$48.33/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Salt Lake City, UT is $48.33 per hour. This is 40% higher than the Utah average of $28.78.

Last updated on October 16, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Salt Lake City, UT compared to State and National Averages

$48.33/hour

Salt Lake City, UT

4% lower than the US average.

$28.78/hour

Utah

75% lower than the US average.

$50.43/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Salt Lake City Compare to Other Cities

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Idaho Falls, Idaho

$48/hour

This is 1% lower than the Salt Lake City average of $48.33.

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

$38/hour

This is 29% lower than the Salt Lake City average of $48.33.

Fort Collins, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 12% higher than the Salt Lake City average of $48.33.

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 Draper, Utah ($34). Salt Lake City, Utah also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Salt Lake City, UT average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour, roughly in line with Salt Lake City, Utah.

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

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Salt Lake City?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. For comparison, the Salt Lake City, UT average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$46	$46

Last updated on October 16, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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