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Operating Room Nurse salary
Average operating room nurse salary
$68,255
How much does an operating room nurse make?
The average operating room nurse salary in the United States is $68,255. Operating room nurse salaries typically range between $42,000 and $108,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for operating room nurses is $32.81 per hour.
Operating room nurse salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Operating room nurses earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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Where can an Operating Room Nurse earn more?
Operating Room Nurse Salaries By Experience Level
| Experience Level | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level operating room nurse | $54,100 | $26.02 |
| Mid-level operating room nurse | $68,100 | $32.73 |
| Senior-level operating room nurse | $93,400 | $44.89 |
Operating Room Nurse salary estimates from across the web
Average operating room nurse salary by state
The highest-paying states for operating room nurses are Hawaii, California, and New Mexico. The lowest average operating room nurse salary states are Florida, North Carolina, and New Hampshire.
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Highest paying states for operating room nurses
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $80,111 | $38.51 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $114,707 | $55.15 |
| 3 | Michigan | $78,113 | $37.55 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $73,292 | $35.24 |
| 5 | California | $101,078 | $48.60 |
| 6 | Nevada | $77,182 | $37.11 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $73,913 | $35.54 |
| 8 | Indiana | $70,479 | $33.88 |
| 9 | New York | $80,020 | $38.47 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $78,239 | $37.61 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $74,498 | $35.82 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $72,846 | $35.02 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $65,931 | $31.70 |
| 14 | Oregon | $77,197 | $37.11 |
| 15 | Delaware | $73,563 | $35.37 |
| 16 | Ohio | $68,054 | $32.72 |
| 17 | Arizona | $70,928 | $34.10 |
| 18 | Montana | $66,768 | $32.10 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $66,746 | $32.09 |
| 20 | Iowa | $67,608 | $32.50 |
| 21 | Idaho | $73,698 | $35.43 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $67,863 | $32.63 |
| 23 | Illinois | $73,174 | $35.18 |
| 24 | Washington | $70,377 | $33.84 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $73,698 | $35.43 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $72,735 | $34.97 |
| 27 | Alaska | $65,878 | $31.67 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $60,018 | $28.85 |
| 29 | Maine | $58,244 | $28.00 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $65,929 | $31.70 |
| 31 | Kansas | $66,399 | $31.92 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $64,218 | $30.87 |
| 33 | Virginia | $71,567 | $34.41 |
| 34 | Texas | $61,959 | $29.79 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $58,264 | $28.01 |
| 36 | Georgia | $65,990 | $31.73 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $74,223 | $35.68 |
| 38 | Colorado | $62,648 | $30.12 |
| 39 | Florida | $55,167 | $26.52 |
| 40 | Maryland | $64,082 | $30.81 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $60,491 | $29.08 |
| 42 | Missouri | $62,867 | $30.22 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $59,953 | $28.82 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $61,030 | $29.34 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $50,547 | $24.30 |
| 46 | Utah | $62,091 | $29.85 |
| 47 | Vermont | $43,344 | $20.84 |
| 48 | Alabama | $58,221 | $27.99 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $46,760 | $22.48 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $51,217 | $24.62 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $48,473 | $23.30 |
Highest paying cities for operating room nurses
The highest-paying cities for operating room nurses are Urban Honolulu, HI, San Francisco, CA, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $114,826 | $55.20 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $102,260 | $49.16 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $80,998 | $38.94 |
| 4 | Medford, OR | $80,074 | $38.50 |
| 5 | Milwaukee, WI | $78,268 | $37.63 |
| 6 | Las Vegas, NV | $77,486 | $37.25 |
| 7 | Washington, DC | $74,282 | $35.71 |
| 8 | Philadelphia, PA | $73,519 | $35.35 |
| 9 | Jersey City, NJ | $73,421 | $35.30 |
| 10 | Aurora, IL | $73,220 | $35.20 |
| 11 | Boston, MA | $72,516 | $34.86 |
| 12 | Richmond, VA | $71,488 | $34.37 |
| 13 | Seattle, WA | $70,406 | $33.85 |
| 14 | Indianapolis, IN | $70,382 | $33.84 |
| 15 | Tucson, AZ | $70,129 | $33.72 |
| 16 | Oklahoma City, OK | $68,036 | $32.71 |
| 17 | Wichita, KS | $66,568 | $32.00 |
| 18 | New Orleans, LA | $66,240 | $31.85 |
| 19 | Atlanta, GA | $66,082 | $31.77 |
| 20 | Richmond, KY | $65,271 | $31.38 |
Operating Room Nurses are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Operating Room Nurse salary details
An operating room nurse's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an operating room nurse's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| 75th Percentile | $87,000 | $7,250 | $42 |
| Average | $68,255 | $5,688 | $33 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
Highest paying operating room nurse jobs
The highest paying types of operating room nurses are advanced registered nurse practitioner, registered nurse med/surg, and traveling nurse.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner | $97,820 | $8,152 | $47.03 | 486,582 |
| Nurse Clinician | $65,159 | $5,430 | $31.33 | 596,073 |
| Registered Nurse Charge Nurse | $71,342 | $5,945 | $34.30 | 645,134 |
| Psychiatric Registered Nurse | $73,053 | $6,088 | $35.12 | 640,480 |
| Registered Nurse Med/Surg | $84,812 | $7,068 | $40.78 | 515,200 |
| Clinic Registered Nurse | $70,075 | $5,840 | $33.69 | 520,812 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Operating Room Nurses, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Sophia Thomas
President, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
-Starting salaries for NPs are exceptional, and usually hover between $80,000-100,000, but that can vary significantly based on geographic location, work setting, and certification/specialty. Some salaries are higher.
-The bureau of labor statistics (BLS) offers an excellent breakdown of salaries by region and state as well: link
-(Note: some stats on the BLS website are reflective of the Mean or Average salary and others represent the Median or midpoint. AANP data are all reported in Median)
-As NPs advance in their careers, there is a clear and positive relationship between number of years' experience and salary growth.
Top companies hiring operating room nurses now:
Which companies pay operating room nurses the most?
Operating room nurse salaries at University of California, Berkeley and Maxim Healthcare Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average operating room nurse salary at companies like Dignity Health and RNnetwork are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $107,768 | $51.81 |
| 2 | Maxim Healthcare Group | $106,530 | $51.22 |
| 3 | Dignity Health | $103,987 | $49.99 |
| 4 | RNnetwork | $98,653 | $47.43 |
| 5 | Soliant | $98,646 | $47.43 |
| 6 | Valley Presbyterian Hospital | $96,945 | $46.61 |
| 7 | Favorite Healthcare Staffing | $94,673 | $45.52 |
| 8 | Westways Staffing | $94,203 | $45.29 |
| 9 | MAS Medical Staffing | $93,692 | $45.04 |
| 10 | Interim HealthCare | $93,624 | $45.01 |
| 11 | Access Healthcare Services | $91,470 | $43.98 |
| 12 | ATC Healthcare | $89,903 | $43.22 |
| 13 | University of California | $88,568 | $42.58 |
| 14 | Tenet Healthcare | $88,097 | $42.35 |
| 15 | Acuity Insurance | $87,659 | $42.14 |
| 16 | Baptist Health Care | $85,537 | $41.12 |
| 17 | Sutter Health | $84,863 | $40.80 |
| 18 | 24 Hour Home Care | $84,103 | $40.43 |
| 19 | trustaff | $83,792 | $40.28 |
| 20 | UC Santa Barbara | $83,693 | $40.24 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Operating Room Nurse salary trends
The average operating room nurse salary has risen by $9,555 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average operating room nurse earned $58,700 annually, but today, they earn $68,255 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for operating room nurses over the last decade.
Compare operating room nurse salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average operating room nurse salary over time
Compare operating room nurse salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Operating Room Nurse salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,300 | $32.82 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $66,400 | $31.93 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $65,000 | $31.25 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $63,400 | $30.49 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $62,000 | $29.82 | +1.4% |
Recently added operating room nurse salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | Registered Nurse (RN) Ambulatory Surgery Operating Room RN | Kane, IL | 12/18/2024 | $77,902 |
| Fusion Medical Staffing | Operating Room RN | Summit, NJ | 12/17/2024 | $102,420 |
| Fusion Medical Staffing | Operating Room RN | Clarksdale, MS | 12/17/2024 | $101,011 |
| Fusion Medical Staffing | Operating Room RN | Springfield, TN | 12/17/2024 | $83,010 |
| BJC Healthcare | Clinical Nurse Operating Room Surgery Center | Noel, MO | 12/16/2024 | $62,610 |
| Catholic Health Initiatives | Operating Room RN | Omaha, NE | 12/16/2024 | $75,132 |
| Steward Health Care System | Operating Room RN Weekend Days | Enon, OH | 12/16/2024 | $25,000 |
| Fusion Medical Staffing | Operating Room RN | Tacoma, WA | 12/15/2024 | $94,906 |
| Fusion Medical Staffing | Operating Room RN | Urbana, IL | 12/14/2024 | $122,350 |
| Fusion Medical Staffing | Operating Room RN | Las Cruces, NM | 12/14/2024 | $78,628 |
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