Average OR Nurse Salary in Rochester

OR nurses in Rochester earn an average of $87,614 per year (or $42.12 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Rochester, MN
3% higher than the national average
$87,614
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Rochester OR nurses earn 3% higher 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 Rochester, MN

10%
$64,411
MEDIAN
$81,120
90%
$102,955
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $102,955 $49
75th Percentile $99,378 $47
Median $81,120 $38
25th Percentile $78,364 $37

80% of Rochester OR nurses earn between $64,411 and $102,955.

Cost-of-living adjusted OR nurse salary in Rochester

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Rochester, MN
$92,518
Overall Average
Rochester, MN
$87,614

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Rochester OR nurses earn about $92,518 per year. Cost-of-living in Rochester is 5% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Minnesota for OR nurses

Minneapolis, MN $87,837 per year

Minnesota nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where OR nurses are paid the highest is Minneapolis, where the average OR nurses salary is $87,837 and 41,850 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Rochester, MN?

Neurology Nurse $105,317 per year
Blood Management Nurse $103,544 per year
Trauma Nurse $102,977 per year
Nurse Manager $101,553 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $100,558 per year
Research Nurse $100,189 per year
Urology Nurse $98,825 per year
Transplant Nurse $98,546 per year
Renal Nurse $98,546 per year
Infusion Nurse $98,198 per year

At a $87,614 average annual salary, OR nurses in Rochester tend to earn less than neurology nurses ($105,317), blood management nurses ($103,544), trauma nurses ($102,977), nurse managers ($101,553), clinical informatics nurses ($100,558), research nurses ($100,189), urology nurses ($98,825), transplant nurses ($98,546), renal nurses ($98,546), and infusion nurses ($98,198).

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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