What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Operating Room?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Operating Room jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (94.7% above average), followed by Whitehorse, YT and Carcross, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $170,523 $14,210 $3,279 $81.98 Whitehorse, YT $169,438 $14,119 $3,258 $81.46 Carcross, YT $169,339 $14,111 $3,256 $81.41 Haines Junction, YT $168,760 $14,063 $3,245 $81.13 North Cowichan, BC $168,264 $14,022 $3,235 $80.90 Victoria, BC $166,603 $13,883 $3,203 $80.10 Alberton, PE $165,048 $13,754 $3,174 $79.35 West Kelowna, BC $163,149 $13,595 $3,137 $78.44 Dauphin, MB $161,332 $13,444 $3,102 $77.56 Chilliwack, BC $161,328 $13,444 $3,102 $77.56

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Q: How much does an Operating Room make?

The average annual pay for an operating room in the United States is $87,592 a year — that works out to approximately $42.11 an hour. The middle 80% of Operating Rooms earn between $20,500 (10th percentile) and $112,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Operating Room Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Operating Room in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Anesthesiology Resident at $305,623 (348.9%) above Operating Room. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Anesthesiology Resident $393,215 $32,767 $7,561 $189.05 Remote Nurse Educator $102,263 $8,521 $1,966 $49.16 Clinical Nurse Instructor $94,727 $7,893 $1,821 $45.54 Operating Room Nurse Manager $94,573 $7,881 $1,818 $45.47 Qualified Dental Nurse $87,963 $7,330 $1,691 $42.29

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Operating Room Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$87,592

Columbus

Ohio

$84,605

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How much does an Operating Room make?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average annual pay for an Operating Room in the United States is $87,592 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.11 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,684/week or $7,299/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $399,000 and as low as $19,000, the majority of Operating Room salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $88,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $112,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Operating Room varies greatly (by as much as 58500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Operating Room in your area makes on average $84,605 per year, or $2,987 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $87,592. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Operating Room salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Operating Room job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $81,747 (93.3%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $82,931 (94.7%) above the $87,592 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 appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Kentville, NS, and Chilliwack, 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 role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$170,523	$14,210	$3,279	$81.98
Whitehorse, YT	$169,438	$14,119	$3,258	$81.46
Carcross, YT	$169,339	$14,111	$3,256	$81.41
Haines Junction, YT	$168,760	$14,063	$3,245	$81.13
North Cowichan, BC	$168,264	$14,022	$3,235	$80.90
Victoria, BC	$166,603	$13,883	$3,203	$80.10
Alberton, PE	$165,048	$13,754	$3,174	$79.35
West Kelowna, BC	$163,149	$13,595	$3,137	$78.44
Dauphin, MB	$161,332	$13,444	$3,102	$77.56
Chilliwack, BC	$161,328	$13,444	$3,102	$77.56

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

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

For example Anesthesiology Resident jobs pay as much as $305,623 (348.9%) more than the average Operating Room salary of $87,592. If you're qualified, finding work as an Anesthesiology Resident may help you make more money than that of the average Operating Room position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Anesthesiology Resident	$393,215	$32,767	$7,561	$189.05
Remote Nurse Educator	$102,263	$8,521	$1,966	$49.16
Clinical Nurse Instructor	$94,727	$7,893	$1,821	$45.54
Operating Room Nurse Manager	$94,573	$7,881	$1,818	$45.47
Qualified Dental Nurse	$87,963	$7,330	$1,691	$42.29

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Infographic detailing Operating Room salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $87,592 per year or $42.11 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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