Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Clara, CA
Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary
$67.67/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara, CA compared to State and National Averages
$67.67/hour
Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Santa Clara Compare to Other Cities
Las Vegas, Nevada
$44/hour
This is 54% lower than the Santa Clara average of $67.67.
Arvada, Colorado
--/hour
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
$37/hour
This is 81% lower than the Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara, 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.
Operating Room Scrub Nurse Career Guide
Use our exclusive Career Guides to research the education, qualifications, skills and responsibilities for a variety of healthcare disciplines and specialties employers are hiring now.
Go to the guideGet alerts about new jobs and salary trends in Santa Clara, CA
Be the first to know about new jobs for Operating Room Scrub Nurses with the salary that suits you.
Featured Blog Posts
Featured Blog Posts
