Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Los Gatos, CA

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

Thousand Oaks is currently the highest paying city in California for Operating Room Nurse jobs, paying up to $88/hr. This is 20% higher than the average pay for Operating Room Nurse roles in California. Other top paying cities include San Luis Obispo, paying up to $90/hr, Palm Springs, paying up to $80/hr, and Los Gatos, paying up to $95/hr.

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$67.67/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Los Gatos, CA is $67.67 per hour. This is 24% lower than the California average of $83.84.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$67.67/hour

Los Gatos, CA

29% higher than the US average.

$83.84/hour

California

43% higher than the US average.

$47.97/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Los Gatos Compare to Other Cities

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Thousand Oaks, California

$85/hour

This is 20% higher than the Los Gatos average of $67.67.

Goodyear, Arizona

$39/hour

This is 72% lower than the Los Gatos average of $67.67.

Wheat Ridge, Colorado

$37/hour

This is 81% lower than the Los Gatos average of $67.67.

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

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Thousand Oaks, California	$85	$88
Los Gatos, California	$68	$95
Mountain View, California	$68	$95
Palo Alto, California	$68	$95
San Jose, California	$68	$95
Santa Clara, California	$68	$95
Campbell, California	$68	$95

What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Los Gatos?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$85	$85

Last updated on July 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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