Med-surg nurse salary in Vermont
Open med-surg nurse jobs in Vermont post a median of $43.68 an hour, the middle half $42.13–$44.75 (about $90,900 a year full time), $4.37 below the national posted median. From 8 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
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What med-surg nurses are paid in Vermont
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $43.68 an hour. Middle half $42.13 to $44.75. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Vermont
Middle half of 8 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $43.68. 32% of the 25 open med-surg nurse jobs in Vermont state an hourly rate.
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Med-surg nurse pay by town in Vermont
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisville | $44.75 | $33.05–$56.45 | 4 (1) |
| Bennington | $41 | $32–$50 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Med-surg nurse pay by employer in Vermont
What each employer posts for med-surg nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copley Hospital | $44.75 | $33.05–$56.45 | 4 |
| Southwestern Vermont Health Care | $41 | $32–$50 | 3 |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital | $42.61 | $34.09–$51.13 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Vermont (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for med-surg nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open med-surg nurse jobs in Vermont
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Registered Nurse - Med Surg - Full-Time - Days
Copley Hospital · Morrisville, VT · 1w ago
$33.05–$56.45/hrRegistered Nurse - Med Surg - Full-Time - Nights
Copley Hospital · Morrisville, VT · 1w ago
$33.05–$56.45/hr
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital · St. Johnsbury, VT · 2w ago
$34.09–$51.13/hrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical, Per Diem
Southwestern Vermont Health Care · Bennington, VT · 5mo ago
$35–$50/hrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical, Evenings
Southwestern Vermont Health Care · Bennington, VT · 2mo ago
$32–$50/hr
What BLS measures in Vermont
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses (29-1141) | $37.34 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $39.53 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $46.86 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $50.58 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $60.63 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | 7,410 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Burlington-South Burlington, VT$47.28/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Burlington-South Burlington, VT, opens in a new tab)
Med-surg nurse salary in Vermont: common questions
How much does a med-surg nurse make in Vermont?
Open med-surg nurse jobs in Vermont that state an hourly rate post a median of $43.68, the middle half $42.13–$44.75 (8 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $90,900 a year. BLS measured a median of $46.86/hr ($97,460 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Vermont (May 2025).
Where in Vermont do med-surg nurses earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Morrisville ($44.75) and Bennington ($41). The town table lists 2.
Which employers in Vermont pay med-surg nurses the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Copley Hospital ($44.75) and Southwestern Vermont Health Care ($41).
How does Vermont compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Vermont ($43.68) is $4.37 below the national posted median of $48.05. In the BLS survey Vermont ranks 19 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 8 of 25 open med-surg nurse jobs in Vermont (32%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Med-surg nurse pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 29, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Med-surg nurse salary in Vermont. Data as of October 29, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/med-surg-nurse/vermont