Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Albany, NY

Q: What cities in New York pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?

Ontario is currently the highest paying city in New York for Operating Room Nurse jobs, paying up to $77/hr. This is 55% higher than the average pay for Operating Room Nurse roles in New York. Other top paying cities include Manhattan, paying up to $63/hr, Orangeburg, paying up to $61/hr, and Pound Ridge, paying up to $61/hr.

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$34.54/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Albany, NY is $34.54 per hour. This is 85% lower than the New York average of $63.85.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Albany, NY compared to State and National Averages

$34.54/hour

Albany, NY

32% lower than the US average.

$63.85/hour

New York

29% higher than the US average.

$45.48/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Albany Compare to Other Cities

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Schenectady, New York

$35/hour

This is equal to the Albany average

Detroit, Michigan

$36/hour

This is 5% higher than the Albany average of $34.54.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 5% lower than the Albany average of $34.54.

What cities in New York pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Mount Vernon, New York	$45	$61

What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Albany?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Core Medical-Perm	$47	$47

Last updated on April 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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