Average OR Nurse Salary in Los Angeles

OR nurses in Los Angeles earn an average of $119,478 per year (or $57.44 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Los Angeles, CA
40% higher than the national average
$119,478
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Los Angeles OR nurses earn 40% higher than the national average salary for OR nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).

OR nurse salary range in Los Angeles, CA

10%
$79,830
MEDIAN
$123,728
90%
$166,576
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $166,576 $80
75th Percentile $135,089 $64
Median $123,728 $59
25th Percentile $101,965 $49

80% of Los Angeles OR nurses earn between $79,830 and $166,576.

Cost-of-living adjusted OR nurse salary in Los Angeles

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Los Angeles, CA
$106,772
Overall Average
Los Angeles, CA
$119,478

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Los Angeles OR nurses earn about $106,772 per year. Cost-of-living in Los Angeles is 11% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher 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
Fresno, CA $123,306 per year
Lodi, CA $123,070 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 Los Angeles, CA?

Transport Nurse $141,024 per year
Transplant Nurse $135,148 per year
Reproductive Nurse $133,620 per year
Fertility Nurse $133,620 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $130,251 per year
Womens Health Nurse $127,313 per year
ENT Nurse $127,313 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $127,313 per year
Primary Care Nurse $122,416 per year
Nurse Educator $122,416 per year

At a $119,478 average annual salary, OR nurses in Los Angeles tend to earn less than transport nurses ($141,024), transplant nurses ($135,148), reproductive nurses ($133,620), fertility nurses ($133,620), endoscopy nurses ($130,251), womens health nurses ($127,313), ENT nurses ($127,313), cath lab nurses ($127,313), primary care nurses ($122,416), and nurse educators ($122,416).

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