Operating Room nurse pay
$107,608median posted offer#168 of 379 specialties
Read from 290 live Operating Room postings that state pay — 12% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $85k
- 25th percentile
- $96k
- 75th percentile
- $126k
- 90th percentile
- $145k
Where does your pay sit in Operating Room?
Checked against 290 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $85k
- 25th percentile
- $96k
- 75th percentile
- $126k
- 90th percentile
- $145k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where Operating Room pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $137,966 | $157k | 5 |
| 2 | Washington | $136,906 | $147k | 6 |
| 3 | California | $133,104 | $194k | 36 |
| 4 | New York | $126,952 | $131k | 11 |
| 5 | Iowa | $119,534 | $140k | 5 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $115,552 | $141k | 11 |
| 7 | Ohio | $110,552 | $122k | 6 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $109,548 | $137k | 6 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $108,986 | $130k | 8 |
| 10 | Maryland | $105,134 | $111k | 5 |
| 11 | Georgia | $105,090 | $147k | 10 |
| 12 | Missouri | $101,355 | $119k | 5 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $100,240 | $119k | 8 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $100,214 | $122k | 13 |
| 15 | Colorado | $99,330 | $114k | 21 |
| 16 | Illinois | $98,634 | $124k | 14 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $96,970 | $133k | 21 |
| 18 | Florida | $94,640 | $125k | 17 |
| 19 | Texas | $93,720 | $118k | 18 |
What the work is like and the way in: Operating Room guide
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee Operating Room jobsEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Operating Room nurses make?
- Across 290 live Operating Room postings that state pay, the median offer is $107,608 a year. The middle half runs $96,221–$126,174, and the top 10% start at $145,413.
- Does Operating Room pay more than nursing overall?
- Operating Room ranks #168 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 12% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Operating Room nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Oregon ($137,966), #2 Washington ($136,906), #3 California ($133,104). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.