Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Fresno, CA

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$77.25/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Fresno, CA is $77.25 per hour. This is 13% lower than the California average of $87.33.

Last updated on January 16, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$77.25/hour

Fresno, CA

34% higher than the US average.

$87.33/hour

California

42% higher than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Fresno Compare to Other Cities

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Glendale, Arizona

$45/hour

This is 49% lower than the Fresno average of $67.63.

Phoenix, Arizona

$51/hour

This is 33% lower than the Fresno average of $67.63.

Portland, Oregon

$46/hour

This is 47% lower than the Fresno average of $67.63.

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

Only Thousand Oaks, California reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $76 per hour. Thousand Oaks, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $88. For comparison, the Fresno, CA average for Operating Room Nurses is $77 per hour — Thousand Oaks, California pays 1% less.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Thousand Oaks, California	$76	$88

Last updated on January 16, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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