Operating Room Cleaner

Operating Room Cleaner Salary

$25K

$34.5K

$40.5K

$34,442

/year

$16.56

/hour

Operating Room Cleaner Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$34,442

Columbus

Ohio

$33,267

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    How much does an Operating Room Cleaner make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Operating Room Cleaner in the United States is $34,442 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.56 an hour. This is the equivalent of $662/week or $2,870/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $40,500 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Operating Room Cleaner salaries currently range between $31,500 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $40,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Operating Room Cleaner varies greatly (by as much as 8500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Operating Room Cleaner in your area makes on average $33,267 per year, or $1,175 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $34,442. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Operating Room Cleaner salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Operating Room Cleaner jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Operating Room Cleaner Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Operating Room Cleaner job is above the national average. Topping the list is Carcross, YT, , with Haines Junction, YT, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $49,915 (144.9%), and Carcross, YT, furthers that trend with another $50,454 (146.5%) above the $34,442 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Operating Room Cleaner appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Carcross, YT, and West Kelowna, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Operating Room Cleaner role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Carcross, YT

    $84,896

    $40.82

    Haines Junction, YT

    $84,606

    $40.68

    North Cowichan, BC

    $84,357

    $40.56

    Duncan, BC

    $84,032

    $40.40

    Oak Bay, BC

    $83,879

    $40.33

    Alberton, PE

    $82,744

    $39.78

    Courtenay, BC

    $82,522

    $39.67

    Saint John, NB

    $81,979

    $39.41

    Kelowna, BC

    $81,807

    $39.33

    West Kelowna, BC

    $81,793

    $39.32

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Operating Room Cleaner Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Operating Room Cleaner category.

    For example Intercontinental jobs pay as much as $24,299 (70.6%) more than the average Operating Room Cleaner salary of $34,442. If you're qualified, finding work as an Intercontinental may help you make more money than that of the average Operating Room Cleaner position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Intercontinental

    $58,741

    $28.24

    Metropolitan

    $47,837

    $23.00

    Supervisor Of Housekeeping

    $41,410

    $19.91

    Hotel Room Cleaner

    $34,442

    $16.56

    Housekeeping Room Attendant

    $30,784

    $14.80

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    Infographic detailing Operating Room Cleaner salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $34,442 per year or $16.56 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.