Average OR Nurse Salary in Tucson

OR nurses in Tucson earn an average of $78,820 per year (or $37.89 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Tucson, AZ
7% lower than the national average
$78,820
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Tucson OR nurses earn 7% lower than the national average salary for OR nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).

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OR nurse salary range in Tucson, AZ

10%
$59,650
MEDIAN
$76,250
90%
$96,430
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $96,430 $46
75th Percentile $93,510 $44
Median $76,250 $36
25th Percentile $73,260 $35

80% of Tucson OR nurses earn between $59,650 and $96,430.

Cost-of-living adjusted OR nurse salary in Tucson

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Tucson, AZ
$84,029
Overall Average
Tucson, AZ
$78,820

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tucson OR nurses earn about $84,029 per year. Cost-of-living in Tucson is 6% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Arizona for OR nurses

Phoenix, AZ $82,630 per year

Arizona nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where OR nurses are paid the highest is Phoenix, where the average OR nurses salary is $82,630 and 40,120 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Tucson, AZ?

Research Nurse $90,080 per year
Pain Management Nurse $90,080 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $90,080 per year
Float Pool Nurse $90,080 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $90,080 per year
Infusion Nurse $88,203 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $84,450 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $84,450 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $83,624 per year
Blood Management Nurse $82,685 per year

At a $78,820 average annual salary, OR nurses in Tucson tend to earn less than research nurses ($90,080), pain management nurses ($90,080), endoscopy nurses ($90,080), float pool nurses ($90,080), infectious disease nurses ($90,080), infusion nurses ($88,203), aesthetic nurses ($84,450), cath lab nurses ($84,450), pulmonary care nurses ($83,624), and blood management nurses ($82,685).

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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