Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Salt Lake City, UT

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$47.54/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Salt Lake City, UT is $47.54 per hour. This is 8% higher than the Utah average of $43.55.

Last updated on October 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Salt Lake City, UT compared to State and National Averages

$47.54/hour

Salt Lake City, UT

7% lower than the US average.

$43.55/hour

Utah

17% lower than the US average.

$50.84/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Salt Lake City Compare to Other Cities

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Longmont, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 18% higher than the Salt Lake City average of $47.54.

Las Vegas, Nevada

$69/hour

This is 31% higher than the Salt Lake City average of $47.54.

Arvada, Colorado

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

Salt Lake City, Utah pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $48 per hour, followed by Sandy, Utah ($34) and Draper, Utah ($34). Salt Lake City, Utah also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Salt Lake City, UT average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour, roughly in line with Salt Lake City, Utah.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Salt Lake City, Utah	$48	$50
Sandy, Utah	$34	$45
Draper, Utah	$34	$45

What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Salt Lake City?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. For comparison, the Salt Lake City, UT average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$46	$46

Last updated on October 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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