Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Waukesha, WI

Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$35.56/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Waukesha, WI is $35.56 per hour. This is 29% lower than the Wisconsin average of $46.02.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Waukesha, WI compared to State and National Averages

$35.56/hour

Waukesha, WI

25% lower than the US average.

$46.02/hour

Wisconsin

4% higher than the US average.

$44.29/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Waukesha Compare to Other Cities

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$45/hour

This is 22% higher than the Waukesha average of $35.56.

Detroit, Michigan

$36/hour

This is 2% higher than the Waukesha average of $35.56.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 30% higher than the Waukesha average of $35.56.

What cities in Wisconsin pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Milwaukee, Wisconsin$45$47

Last updated on November 26, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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