Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$38.06/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Dallas, TX is $38.06 per hour. This is 37% lower than the Texas average of $52.29.

Last updated on August 7, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$38.06/hour

Dallas, TX

29% lower than the US average.

$52.29/hour

Texas

6% higher than the US average.

$48.91/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Dallas Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 11% higher than the Dallas average of $45.78.

Franklin, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 17% lower than the Dallas average of $45.78.

Nashville, Tennessee

$36/hour

This is 27% lower than the Dallas average of $45.78.

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

Little Elm, Texas and Euless, Texas pay Operating Room Nurses the most, both averaging $60 per hour, ahead of Grapevine, Texas ($54). For comparison, the Dallas, TX average for Operating Room Nurses is $38 per hour — Little Elm, Texas and Euless, Texas pay 58% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Little Elm, Texas$60$60
Euless, Texas$60$60
Grapevine, Texas$54$57
Prosper, Texas$53$60
Houston, Texas$51$54
What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Dallas?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $38 per hour. For comparison, the Dallas, TX average for Operating Room Nurses is $38 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 1% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$38$38

Last updated on August 7, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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