Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Wauwatosa, WI

Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$35.56/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Wauwatosa, WI is $35.56 per hour. This is 42% lower than the Wisconsin average of $50.37.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$35.56/hour

Wauwatosa, WI

25% lower than the US average.

$50.37/hour

Wisconsin

12% higher than the US average.

$44.31/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Wauwatosa Compare to Other Cities

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$49/hour

This is 28% higher than the Wauwatosa average of $35.56.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 29% higher than the Wauwatosa average of $35.56.

Erie, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 22% lower than the Wauwatosa average of $35.56.

What cities in Wisconsin pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Milwaukee, Wisconsin$49$50

Last updated on March 6, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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