Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: California

Only Thousand Oaks, California reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $76 per hour. Thousand Oaks, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $88. For comparison, the California average for Operating Room Nurses is $88 per hour — Thousand Oaks, California pays 13% less.

Oregon pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $73 per hour, followed by Colorado ($59) and Arizona ($51). Oregon also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $85. For comparison, the California average for Operating Room Nurses is $88 per hour — Oregon pays 17% less.

Community Medical Centers pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $80 per hour, followed by Tenet North Cal ($72) and Tenet Desert ($70). Tenet Desert has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $94. For comparison, the California average for Operating Room Nurses is $88 per hour — Community Medical Centers pays 8% less.