Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$45.27/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Glendale, AZ is $45.27 per hour. This is 11% lower than the Arizona average of $50.44.

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Glendale, AZ compared to State and National Averages

$45.27/hour

Glendale, AZ

This is equal to the US average

$50.44/hour

Arizona

10% higher than the US average.

$45.44/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Glendale Compare to Other Cities

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Phoenix, Arizona

$50/hour

This is 9% higher than the Glendale average of $45.27.

Tucson, Arizona

$47/hour

This is 4% higher than the Glendale average of $45.27.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 22% higher than the Glendale average of $45.27.

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

Phoenix, Arizona pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $50 per hour, followed by Tucson, Arizona ($47) and Glendale, Arizona ($45). Phoenix, Arizona also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Glendale, AZ average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour — Phoenix, Arizona pays 10% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Phoenix, Arizona$50$53
Tucson, Arizona$47$52
Glendale, Arizona$45$46
Goodyear, Arizona$44$46
What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Glendale?

Only Tenet-AZ Region reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $41 per hour. For comparison, the Glendale, AZ average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour — Tenet-AZ Region pays 9% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Tenet-AZ Region$41$41

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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