Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Tucson, AZ

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$47.11/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Tucson, AZ is $47.11 per hour. This is 7% lower than the Arizona average of $50.56.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$47.11/hour

Tucson, AZ

4% higher than the US average.

$50.56/hour

Arizona

10% higher than the US average.

$45.37/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Tucson Compare to Other Cities

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Phoenix, Arizona

$50/hour

This is 5% higher than the Tucson average of $47.11.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 18% higher than the Tucson average of $47.11.

Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 17% higher than the Tucson average of $47.11.

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 Tucson, AZ average for Registered Nurses is $47 per hour — Phoenix, Arizona pays 5% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max 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 Tucson?

Only Tenet-AZ Region reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $41 per hour. For comparison, the Tucson, AZ average for Registered Nurses is $47 per hour — Tenet-AZ Region pays 14% less.

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

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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