Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Monica, CA
Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary
$51.05/hour
The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Santa Monica, CA is $51.05 per hour. This is 61% lower than the California average of $82.09.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Santa Monica, CA compared to State and National Averages
$51.05/hour
Santa Monica, CA
1% higher than the US average.
$82.09/hour
California
39% higher than the US average.
$50.33/hour
United States
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Santa Monica Compare to Other Cities
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Santa Monica Compare to Other Cities
El Paso, Texas
$36/hour
This is 43% lower than the Santa Monica average of $51.05.
Pueblo, Colorado
$36/hour
This is 43% lower than the Santa Monica average of $51.05.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
$58/hour
This is 11% higher than the Santa Monica average of $51.05.
What cities in California pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?
Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay Medical Surgical Nurses the most, along with 5 others, all averaging $68 per hour. Los Gatos, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the Santa Monica, CA average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay 33% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, California | $68 | $95 |
| Mountain View, California | $68 | $95 |
| Palo Alto, California | $68 | $95 |
| San Jose, California | $68 | $95 |
| Santa Clara, California | $68 | $95 |
| Campbell, California | $68 | $95 |
| Stanford, California | $68 | $95 |
| Burbank, California | $68 | $95 |
Last updated on October 22, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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