Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Waycross, GA

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$24.14/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Waycross, GA is $24.14 per hour. This is 104% lower than the Georgia average of $49.14.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Waycross, GA compared to State and National Averages

$24.14/hour

Waycross, GA

109% lower than the US average.

$49.14/hour

Georgia

2% lower than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Waycross Compare to Other Cities

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Savannah, Georgia

$43/hour

This is 32% higher than the Waycross average of $29.42.

Augusta, Georgia

$33/hour

This is 12% higher than the Waycross average of $29.42.

Brevard, North Carolina

$29/hour

This is 1% lower than the Waycross average of $29.42.

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

Savannah, Georgia pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $43 per hour, followed by Dublin, Georgia ($38) and Conyers, Georgia ($35). Dublin, Georgia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Waycross, GA average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $24 per hour — Savannah, Georgia pays 78% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Savannah, Georgia	$43	$44
Dublin, Georgia	$38	$53
Conyers, Georgia	$35	$48

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $25 per hour. For comparison, the Waycross, GA average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $24 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 4% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$25	$25

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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