Perioperative Care nurse pay
$99,320median posted offer#237 of 379 specialties
Read from 125 live Perioperative Care postings that state pay — 4% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $77k
- 25th percentile
- $91k
- 75th percentile
- $123k
- 90th percentile
- $143k
Where does your pay sit in Perioperative Care?
Checked against 125 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $77k
- 25th percentile
- $91k
- 75th percentile
- $123k
- 90th percentile
- $143k
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 Care pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $139,336 | $159k | 18 |
| 2 | New York | $126,273 | $139k | 6 |
| 3 | Maryland | $101,572 | $123k | 6 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $99,320 | $120k | 5 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $96,970 | $107k | 11 |
| 6 | Colorado | $96,533 | $116k | 5 |
| 7 | Virginia | $96,512 | $104k | 5 |
| 8 | Arizona | $93,267 | $177k | 5 |
| 9 | Illinois | $92,487 | $95k | 9 |
| 10 | Texas | $88,400 | $102k | 9 |
| 11 | Florida | $76,960 | $121k | 10 |
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Perioperative Care nurses make?
- Across 125 live Perioperative Care postings that state pay, the median offer is $99,320 a year. The middle half runs $91,312–$122,976, and the top 10% start at $143,401.
- Does Perioperative Care pay more than nursing overall?
- Perioperative Care ranks #237 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 4% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Perioperative Care nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($139,336), #2 New York ($126,273), #3 Maryland ($101,572). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.