Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Long Island City, NY
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$44.85/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Long Island City, NY is $44.85 per hour. This is 42% lower than the New York average of $63.85.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Long Island City, NY compared to State and National Averages
$44.85/hour
Long Island City, NY
13% lower than the US average.
$63.85/hour
New York
21% higher than the US average.
$50.71/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Queens Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Queens Compare to Other Cities
Stamford, Connecticut
$57/hour
This is 21% higher than the Queens average of $44.85.
Norwalk, Connecticut
$57/hour
This is 21% higher than the Queens average of $44.85.
Fairfield, Connecticut
$55/hour
This is 18% higher than the Queens average of $44.85.
What cities in New York pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Only Mount Vernon, New York reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $45 per hour. Mount Vernon, New York also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $61. For comparison, the Long Island City, NY average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour, roughly in line with Mount Vernon, New York.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon, New York | $45 | $61 |
Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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