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Perioperative / OR Nurse salary, 2026: $75,941–$122,720 advertised across 111 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 111 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (237) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$75,941–$122,720
per year, base pay
Middle half
$73,736–$143,928
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
111
of 348 live Perioperative / OR Nurse listings
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised Perioperative / OR Nurse pay by state

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. States with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$63k$125k$188k$250kColorado: $75,941–$122,720 median advertised base, 28 listingsColorado$75,941–$122,720n=28Maryland: $81,120–$124,800 median advertised base, 15 listingsMaryland$81,120–$124,800n=15Texas: $73,736–$115,149 median advertised base, 13 listingsTexas$73,736–$115,149n=13California: $151,590–$225,514 median advertised base, 8 listingsCalifornia$151,590–$225,514n=8Kentucky: $69,888–$90,480 median advertised base, 8 listingsKentucky$69,888–$90,480n=8Washington: $98,010–$184,642 median advertised base, 6 listingsWashington$98,010–$184,642n=6Connecticut: $76,336–$126,568 median advertised base, 4 listingsConnecticut$76,336–$126,568n=4New York: $86,528–$119,652 median advertised base, 4 listingsNew York$86,528–$119,652n=4Utah: $66,581–$112,112 median advertised base, 4 listingsUtah$66,581–$112,112n=4Arizona: $72,800–$121,950 median advertised base, 3 listingsArizona$72,800–$121,950n=3Kansas: $63,606–$99,237 median advertised base, 3 listingsKansas$63,606–$99,237n=3Minnesota: $82,451–$130,291 median advertised base, 3 listingsMinnesota$82,451–$130,291n=3
StateListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Coloradoreport28$75,941$122,720
Marylandreport15$81,120$124,800
Texasreport13$73,736$115,149
Californiareport8$151,590$225,514
Kentuckyreport8$69,888$90,480
Washingtonreport6$98,010$184,642
Connecticut4$76,336$126,568
New York4$86,528$119,652
Utah4$66,581$112,112
Arizona3$72,800$121,950
Kansas3$63,606$99,237
Minnesota3$82,451$130,291

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time94$75,941–$122,841
per diem8$76,742–$122,720
part-time7$73,736–$115,149

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
CommonSpirit Health68$75,941–$122,720
Luminis Health15$81,120–$124,800
Veterans Health Administration10$85,485–$148,993
Trinity Health9$77,480–$124,696
Vail Health5$90,334–$144,102
Mayo Clinic2$82,451–$130,291

Quick answers

What does a Perioperative / OR Nurse make?
Across 111 live Perioperative / OR Nurse listings with advertised pay, the median base range is $75,941–$122,720 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $73,736 at the low end to $143,928 at the high end.
Which states pay Perioperative / OR Nurses the most?
Among states with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are California ($151,590–$225,514), Washington ($98,010–$184,642) and Minnesota ($82,451–$130,291). Small samples move quickly, so check the listing count next to each state.CaliforniaWashingtonMinnesota
Does Perioperative / OR Nurse pay differ by employment type?
94 full-time listings advertise a median of $75,941–$122,841, 8 per diem listings advertise a median of $76,742–$122,720 and 7 part-time listings advertise a median of $73,736–$115,149.
Who is hiring Perioperative / OR Nurses and what do they offer?
CommonSpirit Health (68, median $75,941–$122,720), Luminis Health (15, median $81,120–$124,800), Veterans Health Administration (10, median $85,485–$148,993), Trinity Health (9, median $77,480–$124,696), Vail Health (5, median $90,334–$144,102) and Mayo Clinic (2, median $82,451–$130,291).CommonSpirit HealthLuminis HealthVeterans Health AdministrationTrinity HealthVail HealthMayo Clinic
How many Perioperative / OR Nurse jobs are open right now?
348 live Perioperative / OR Nurse listings on ScrubHub today, of which 111 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse Perioperative / OR Nurse jobs
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 111 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (237) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

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