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Host Healthcare pays Travel Pediatric Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $3,147 per week, followed by Stability Healthcare ($3,057) and Cross Country Nurses ($2,930). Host Healthcare also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,765. For comparison, the California average for Travel Pediatric Operating Room Nurses is $2,761 per week — Host Healthcare pays 14% more.

Oakland, California pays Travel Pediatric Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,900 per week, followed by San Francisco, California ($2,609). Oakland, California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,135. For comparison, the California average for Travel Pediatric Operating Room Nurses is $2,761 per week — Oakland, California pays 5% more.

Colorado pays Travel Pediatric Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,542 per week, followed by Texas ($2,535). Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,197. For comparison, the California average for Travel Pediatric Operating Room Nurses is $2,761 per week — Colorado pays 8% less.

Only Texas reports pay data for Pediatric Operating Room Nurses, averaging $47 per hour. Texas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $54. For comparison, the California average for Registered Nurses is $79 per hour — Texas pays 40% less.

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