Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Monica, CA
Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary
$51.05/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Santa Monica, CA is $51.05 per hour. This is 21% lower than the California average of $61.71.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Circulating Nurse salaries in Santa Monica, CA compared to State and National Averages
$51.05/hour
Santa Monica, CA
11% higher than the US average.
$61.71/hour
California
26% higher than the US average.
$45.61/hour
United States
How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Santa Monica Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Santa Monica Compare to Other Cities
San Francisco, California
$66/hour
This is 23% higher than the Santa Monica average of $51.05.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
$57/hour
This is 10% higher than the Santa Monica average of $51.05.
Arvada, Colorado
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What cities in California pay the most for Operating Room Circulating Nurses?
Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay Operating Room Circulating Nurses the most, all averaging $68 per hour. Los Gatos, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the Santa Monica, CA average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay 33% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, California | $68 | $95 |
| Mountain View, California | $68 | $95 |
| Palo Alto, California | $68 | $95 |
Last updated on November 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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