Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Bakersfield, CA

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$75.63/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Bakersfield, CA is $75.63 per hour. This is 22% lower than the California average of $92.23.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Bakersfield, CA compared to State and National Averages

$75.63/hour

Bakersfield, CA

40% higher than the US average.

$92.23/hour

California

51% higher than the US average.

$45.37/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Bakersfield Compare to Other Cities

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Phoenix, Arizona

$50/hour

This is 52% lower than the Bakersfield average of $75.63.

Tucson, Arizona

$47/hour

This is 61% lower than the Bakersfield average of $75.63.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 31% lower than the Bakersfield average of $75.63.

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

Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay Operating Room Nurses the most, along with 2 others, all averaging $68 per hour. Los Gatos, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the Bakersfield, CA average for Registered Nurses is $76 per hour — Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay 11% less.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Los Gatos, California	$68	$95
Mountain View, California	$68	$95
Palo Alto, California	$68	$95
San Jose, California	$68	$95
Santa Clara, California	$68	$95

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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