Perioperative nurse pay
$112,500median posted offer#137 of 379 specialties
Read from 71 live Perioperative postings that state pay — 18% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $83k
- 25th percentile
- $92k
- 75th percentile
- $132k
- 90th percentile
- $172k
Where does your pay sit in Perioperative?
Checked against 71 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $83k
- 25th percentile
- $92k
- 75th percentile
- $132k
- 90th percentile
- $172k
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 Perioperative pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $132,293 | $218k | 16 |
| 2 | Colorado | $103,189 | $125k | 11 |
| 3 | Texas | $84,760 | $120k | 12 |
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Perioperative nurses make?
- Across 71 live Perioperative postings that state pay, the median offer is $112,500 a year. The middle half runs $92,258–$132,293, and the top 10% start at $172,000.
- Does Perioperative pay more than nursing overall?
- Perioperative ranks #137 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 18% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Perioperative nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($132,293), #2 Colorado ($103,189), #3 Texas ($84,760). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.