Average OR Nurse Salary in Fresno

OR nurses in Fresno earn an average of $123,306 per year (or $59.28 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Fresno, CA
45% higher than the national average
$123,306
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Fresno OR nurses earn 45% higher than the national average salary for OR nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).

OR nurse salary range in Fresno, CA

10%
$80,273
MEDIAN
$126,568
90%
$164,580
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $164,580 $79
75th Percentile $136,961 $65
Median $126,568 $60
25th Percentile $98,157 $47

80% of Fresno OR nurses earn between $80,273 and $164,580.

Cost-of-living adjusted OR nurse salary in Fresno

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Fresno, CA
$123,553
Overall Average
Fresno, CA
$123,306

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Fresno OR nurses earn about $123,553 per year. Cost-of-living in Fresno is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for OR nurses

Santa Clara, CA $159,733 per year
Hayward, CA $156,039 per year
Sacramento, CA $139,421 per year
Lodi, CA $123,070 per year
Los Angeles, CA $119,478 per year
Ventura, CA $117,853 per year
Carlsbad, CA $116,433 per year
Ontario, CA $114,940 per year
Bakersfield, CA $110,197 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where OR nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average OR nurses salary is $159,733 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $156,039 average OR nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Fresno, CA?

Transport Nurse $145,542 per year
Transplant Nurse $139,478 per year
Reproductive Nurse $137,901 per year
Fertility Nurse $137,901 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $134,424 per year
Womens Health Nurse $131,392 per year
ENT Nurse $131,392 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $131,392 per year
Primary Care Nurse $126,338 per year
Nurse Educator $126,338 per year

At a $123,306 average annual salary, OR nurses in Fresno tend to earn less than transport nurses ($145,542), transplant nurses ($139,478), reproductive nurses ($137,901), fertility nurses ($137,901), endoscopy nurses ($134,424), womens health nurses ($131,392), ENT nurses ($131,392), cath lab nurses ($131,392), primary care nurses ($126,338), and nurse educators ($126,338).

More about OR nurses

An OR nurse is part of the surgical team in the operating room. They take care of patients prior to, during, and after surgery. The OR nurse is responsible for patient safety and makes sure the surgical team have what they need.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health