Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Palo Alto, CA
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$67.67/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Palo Alto, CA is $67.67 per hour. This is 30% lower than the California average of $88.16.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Palo Alto, CA compared to State and National Averages
$67.67/hour
Palo Alto, CA
26% higher than the US average.
$88.16/hour
California
43% higher than the US average.
$50.24/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Palo Alto Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Palo Alto Compare to Other Cities
Glendale, Arizona
$45/hour
This is 49% lower than the Palo Alto average of $67.67.
Phoenix, Arizona
$50/hour
This is 35% lower than the Palo Alto average of $67.67.
Arvada, Colorado
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What cities in California pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Only Thousand Oaks, California reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $77 per hour. Thousand Oaks, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $88. For comparison, the Palo Alto, CA average for Registered Nurses is $68 per hour — Thousand Oaks, California pays 14% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks, California | $77 | $88 |
Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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