The median Pre-op Nurse salary is $69.37 per hour, or $144,279 per year, based on 328 job postings across 40 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$69.37
Median hourly
$144,279
Annual salary
$47-$84
Pay range
40
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Pre-op Nurse earns $69.37/hr, with most posted roles landing between $54.00 and $78.54/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +42.8% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Lamar, COLORADO is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+42.8%
Current median: $79.47/hr
Prior period: $55.65/hr
Job openings
-40.6%
60 recent postings
Previous period: 101 postings
Daily pay signal
$65.08/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Pre-op Nurse postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $79.47/hr, up from $55.65/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$47.00
$97,760/yr
Median
$69.37
$144,279/yr
Top earners
$83.65
$173,992/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $79.47/hr | 60 |
Mar 2026 | $55.65/hr | 101 |
Feb 2026 | $69.35/hr | 28 |
Jan 2026 | $71.65/hr | 55 |
Dec 2025 | $79.65/hr | 51 |
Nov 2025 | $57.00/hr | 33 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
Estimated from national data
~$69.99
—
6 postings · 3 companies
$81.96
$81-$84
26 postings · 14 companies
$72.65
$72-$73
Estimated from national data
~$55.02
—
31 postings · 11 companies
$70.97
$64-$78
80 postings · 51 companies
$81.68
$79-$84
6 postings · 4 companies
$70.38
$69-$71
Estimated from national data
~$72.55
—
7 postings · 3 companies
$55.00
$54-$57
Estimated from national data
~$65.79
—
24 postings · 7 companies
$48.95
$46-$51
Estimated from national data
~$63.37
—
Estimated from national data
~$60.94
—
Estimated from national data
~$58.62
—
Estimated from national data
~$54.69
—
Estimated from national data
~$61.96
—
Estimated from national data
~$67.00
—
Estimated from national data
~$55.35
—
Estimated from national data
~$72.37
—
Estimated from national data
~$69.24
—
Estimated from national data
~$67.10
—
14 postings · 12 companies
$72.77
$71-$79
Estimated from national data
~$61.83
—
Estimated from national data
~$72.24
—
Estimated from national data
~$55.07
—
Estimated from national data
~$65.75
—
Estimated from national data
~$61.95
—
Estimated from national data
~$62.60
—
Estimated from national data
~$55.87
—
Estimated from national data
~$68.76
—
Estimated from national data
~$70.33
—
Estimated from national data
~$58.98
—
Estimated from national data
~$68.48
—
Estimated from national data
~$58.69
—
Estimated from national data
~$71.52
—
Estimated from national data
~$73.63
—
Estimated from national data
~$63.24
—
Estimated from national data
~$70.90
—
14 postings · 13 companies
$49.00
$46-$52
Estimated from national data
~$66.61
—
Estimated from national data
~$61.51
—
11 postings · 4 companies
$71.90
$70-$73
Estimated from national data
~$59.38
—
11 postings · 8 companies
$44.00
$41-$45
Estimated from national data
~$55.14
—
Estimated from national data
~$58.47
—
Estimated from national data
~$66.50
—
25 postings · 20 companies
$54.55
$51-$56
20 postings · 20 companies
$61.95
$60-$63
Estimated from national data
~$64.21
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Estimated from national data
~$69.55
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Pre-op Nurse salaries.
Lamar
Colorado · 75 postings
$82.30/hr
Fort Defiance
Arizona · 25 postings
$72.65/hr
Wheeling
West Virginia · 20 postings
$61.95/hr
Seattle
Washington · 24 postings
$54.33/hr
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania · 11 postings
$48.00/hr
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania · 11 postings
$48.00/hr
Seattle
Washington · 24 postings
$54.33/hr
Wheeling
West Virginia · 20 postings
$61.95/hr
Fort Defiance
Arizona · 25 postings
$72.65/hr
Lamar
Colorado · 75 postings
$82.30/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Pre-op Nurse positions.
Catalytic Solutions
5 postings
$84.15/hr
Fusion Medical Staffing-nursing
7 postings
$80.72/hr
Genie Healthcare
6 postings
$74.37/hr
Adex Healthcare Staffing Llc
8 postings
$73.00/hr
Synergy Medical Staffing
5 postings
$72.40/hr
Commonspirit Health
5 postings
$44.00/hr
Nomad
61 postings
$51.00/hr
Ghr Healthcare - Travel Division
5 postings
$55.11/hr
Triage Staffing
6 postings
$55.58/hr
Health Advocates Network - Nursing
5 postings
$59.30/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Rn - Preop / Pacu - Post Anesthesia Care | 50 | $72.00/hr |
| Nurse Rn - Preoperative | 48 | $58.65/hr |
| Perioperative Rn – Pre-op, Or Circulator & Pacu | 40 | $80.98/hr |
| Or Circulator / Pre-op / Pacu Rn | 35 | $82.60/hr |
| Pre-op Registered Nurse | 28 | $52.55/hr |
| Surgical Center Pre-op Rn | 19 | $61.81/hr |
| Perioperative Registered Nurse - Or, Pacu, Pre-op | 12 | $72.65/hr |
| Perioperative Rn (or Circulator, Pacu, Pre-op) | 10 | $72.65/hr |
| Nurse - Pre-op $2,000/wk | 7 | $50.00/hr |
| Nurse - Pre-op $2,320/wk | 5 | $58.00/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Pre-op Nurse salaries.
FAQ
The median Pre-op Nurse salary is $69.37 per hour, or $144,279 annually. Pay ranges from $47.00/hr (10th percentile) to $83.65/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 328 job postings, the highest paying states for Pre-op Nurses include Alaska, Colorado, Massachusetts. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 328 Pre-op Nurse job postings across 40 states, from 83 different healthcare employers.
Pre-op Nurse pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Pre-op Nurse pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 42.8%.
Pre-op Nurse pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $9.17 to $14.28 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Lamar offer $82.30/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $48.00/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Pre-op Nurses typically earn around $47.00 to $54.00 per hour ($97,760 to $112,320 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $69.37/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 328 active postings with listed compensation for Pre-op Nurse. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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