Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Fort Defiance, AZ
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$41.11/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Fort Defiance, AZ is $41.11 per hour. This is 25% lower than the Arizona average of $51.41.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Fort Defiance, AZ compared to State and National Averages
$41.11/hour
Fort Defiance, AZ
23% lower than the US average.
$51.41/hour
Arizona
1% higher than the US average.
$50.77/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Fort Defiance Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Fort Defiance Compare to Other Cities
Phoenix, Arizona
$51/hour
This is 19% higher than the Fort Defiance average of $41.11.
Glendale, Arizona
$45/hour
This is 9% higher than the Fort Defiance average of $41.11.
El Paso, Texas
$44/hour
This is 6% higher than the Fort Defiance average of $41.11.
What cities in Arizona pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Phoenix, Arizona pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $51 per hour, followed by Glendale, Arizona ($45) and Goodyear, Arizona ($43). Phoenix, Arizona also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Fort Defiance, AZ average for Registered Nurses is $41 per hour — Phoenix, Arizona pays 23% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, Arizona | $51 | $60 |
| Glendale, Arizona | $45 | $46 |
| Goodyear, Arizona | $43 | $46 |
Last updated on October 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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