Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: San Jose, CA
Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary
$67.67/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in San Jose, CA is $67.67 per hour. This is 16% lower than the California average of $78.50.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Scrub Nurse salaries in San Jose, CA compared to State and National Averages
$67.67/hour
San Jose, CA
32% higher than the US average.
$78.50/hour
California
41% higher than the US average.
$46.03/hour
United States
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in San Jose Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in San Jose Compare to Other Cities
Las Vegas, Nevada
$44/hour
This is 54% lower than the San Jose average of $67.67.
Arvada, Colorado
--/hour
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
$37/hour
This is 81% lower than the San Jose average of $67.67.
What cities in California pay the most for Operating Room Scrub Nurses?
Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, along with 1 other, all averaging $68 per hour. Los Gatos, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the San Jose, CA average for Registered Nurses is $68 per hour, roughly in line with Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, California | $68 | $95 |
| Mountain View, California | $68 | $95 |
| Palo Alto, California | $68 | $95 |
| San Jose, California | $68 | $95 |
Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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