Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Toms River, NJ

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$44.85/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Toms River, NJ is $44.85 per hour. This is 29% lower than the New Jersey average of $58.06.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Toms River, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$44.85/hour

Toms River, NJ

1% lower than the US average.

$58.06/hour

New Jersey

22% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Toms River Compare to Other Cities

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Waterbury, Connecticut

$50/hour

This is 11% higher than the Toms River average of $44.85.

Meriden, Connecticut

$40/hour

This is 11% lower than the Toms River average of $44.85.

Salisbury, Maryland

$49/hour

This is 8% higher than the Toms River average of $44.85.

What cities in New Jersey pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Edison, New Jersey and Englewood, New Jersey pay Medical Surgical Nurses the most, both averaging $45 per hour. Edison, New Jersey also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $61. For comparison, the Toms River, NJ average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour, roughly in line with Edison, New Jersey and Englewood, New Jersey.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Edison, New Jersey$45$61
Englewood, New Jersey$45$61

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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