Operating Room Cna

Operating Room Cna Salary

$25.5K

$42K

$80K

$45,947

/year

$22.09

/hour

Operating Room Cna Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$45,947

Columbus

Ohio

$44,380

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    How much does an Operating Room Cna make?

    As of Aug 16, 2026, the average annual pay for an Operating Room Cna in the United States is $45,947 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.09 an hour. This is the equivalent of $883/week or $3,828/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $80,000 and as low as $25,500, the majority of Operating Room Cna salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $48,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $66,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Operating Room Cna varies greatly (by as much as 16500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Operating Room Cna in your area makes on average $44,380 per year, or $1,567 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $45,947. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Operating Room Cna salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Operating Room Cna 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 Cna Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Operating Room Cna job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kernville, CA, , with Kentville, NS, and Whitehorse, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Whitehorse, YT, beats the national average by $16,910 (36.8%), and Kernville, CA, furthers that trend with another $20,831 (45.3%) above the $45,947 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 Cna appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Kernville, CA, and Alberton, PE, , 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 Cna role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kernville, CA

    $66,778

    $32.10

    Kentville, NS

    $63,259

    $30.41

    Whitehorse, YT

    $62,857

    $30.22

    Carcross, YT

    $62,820

    $30.20

    Haines Junction, YT

    $62,605

    $30.10

    North Cowichan, BC

    $62,421

    $30.01

    Oak Bay, BC

    $62,068

    $29.84

    Two Rivers, WI

    $61,999

    $29.81

    Victoria, BC

    $61,805

    $29.71

    Alberton, PE

    $61,228

    $29.44

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

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

    For example Certified Director Of Safety jobs pay as much as $46,625 (101.5%) more than the average Operating Room Cna salary of $45,947. If you're qualified, finding work as an Certified Director Of Safety may help you make more money than that of the average Operating Room Cna position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Certified Director Of Safety

    $92,572

    $44.51

    Hospital Cna

    $48,231

    $23.19

    Regional Hospital Cna

    $44,337

    $21.32

    Cna Phlebotomist

    $39,658

    $19.07

    Full Time Nursing Assistant

    $37,838

    $18.19

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    Infographic detailing Operating Room Cna salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $45,947 per year or $22.09 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.