Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Fairfield, CA
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$63.45/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Fairfield, CA is $63.45 per hour. This is 45% lower than the California average of $92.02.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Fairfield, CA compared to State and National Averages
$63.45/hour
Fairfield, CA
29% higher than the US average.
$92.02/hour
California
51% higher than the US average.
$44.95/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Fairfield Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Fairfield Compare to Other Cities
San Francisco, California
$66/hour
This is 4% higher than the Fairfield average of $63.45.
Las Vegas, Nevada
$69/hour
This is 8% higher than the Fairfield average of $63.45.
Phoenix, Arizona
$50/hour
This is 28% lower than the Fairfield average of $63.45.
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, all averaging $68 per hour. Los Gatos, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the Fairfield, CA average for Registered Nurses is $63 per hour — Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay 7% 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 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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