Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Austin, TX

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

Houston is currently the highest paying city in Texas for Operating Room Nurse jobs, paying up to $58/hr. This is 6% higher than the average pay for Operating Room Nurse roles in Texas. Other top paying cities include McKinney, paying up to $55/hr, Temple, paying up to $54/hr, and Irving, paying up to $50/hr.

Operating Room Nurse Salary Insights
Top Operating Room Nurse Jobs
Featured Blog Posts

Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$47.73/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Austin, TX is $47.73 per hour. This is 3% higher than the Texas average of $46.19.

Last updated on July 4, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Austin, TX compared to State and National Averages

$47.73/hour

Austin, TX

7% higher than the US average.

$46.19/hour

Texas

3% higher than the US average.

$44.59/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Austin Compare to Other Cities

Select up to 3 cities to compare

San Antonio, Texas

$40/hour

This is 8% lower than the Austin average of $43.68.

Dallas, Texas

$35/hour

This is 26% lower than the Austin average of $43.68.

Plano, Texas

$44/hour

This is 2% higher than the Austin average of $43.68.

What cities in Texas pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Mckinney, Texas	$50	$55
Irving, Texas	$49	$50
Arlington, Texas	$48	$52
Fort Worth, Texas	$48	$56
Georgetown, Texas	$47	$63
Round Rock, Texas	$46	$50
Plano, Texas	$44	$55

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

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
HCA St. David's Healthcare	$41	$42

Last updated on July 4, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

Operating Room Nurse Career Guide

Use our exclusive Career Guides to research the education, qualifications, skills and responsibilities for a variety of healthcare disciplines and specialties employers are hiring now.

Go to the guide