Pre-Op nurse pay
$100,360median posted offer#223 of 379 specialties
Read from 18 live Pre-Op postings that state pay — 5% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $79k
- 25th percentile
- $90k
- 75th percentile
- $123k
- 90th percentile
- $131k
Where does your pay sit in Pre-Op?
Checked against 18 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $79k
- 25th percentile
- $90k
- 75th percentile
- $123k
- 90th percentile
- $131k
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 Pre-Op pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $88,400 | $104k | 5 |
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Pre-Op nurses make?
- Across 18 live Pre-Op postings that state pay, the median offer is $100,360 a year. The middle half runs $90,220–$123,079, and the top 10% start at $130,817.
- Does Pre-Op pay more than nursing overall?
- Pre-Op ranks #223 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 5% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Pre-Op nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Texas ($88,400). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.