Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Watertown, SD

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$27.83/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Watertown, SD is $27.83 per hour. This is 46% lower than the South Dakota average of $40.59.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Watertown, SD compared to State and National Averages

$27.83/hour

Watertown, SD

63% lower than the US average.

$40.59/hour

South Dakota

12% lower than the US average.

$45.40/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Watertown Compare to Other Cities

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Fargo, North Dakota

$33/hour

This is 15% higher than the Watertown average of $27.83.

Grand Forks, North Dakota

$39/hour

This is 28% higher than the Watertown average of $27.83.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 46% higher than the Watertown average of $27.83.

What cities in South Dakota pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Rapid City, South Dakota pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $29 per hour, followed by Sioux Falls, South Dakota ($29). Sioux Falls, South Dakota has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $38. For comparison, the Watertown, SD average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Rapid City, South Dakota pays 5% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Rapid City, South Dakota	$29	$38
Sioux Falls, South Dakota	$29	$38

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $29 per hour. For comparison, the Watertown, SD average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$29	$29

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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