Operating room staff nurses in the U.S. earn a median base salary of $73,279, according to Salary.com.
Here are eight notes on the benefits OR nurses receive:
Note: Figures represent national medians.
● Base salary: $73,279 (71.5 percent of total compensation)
● Bonuses: $56 (0.1 percent)
● Social Security: $5,610 (5.5 percent)
● 401K/403B: $2,640 (2.6 percent)
● Disability: $660 (0.6 percent)
● Healthcare: $6,592 (6.4 percent)
● Pension: $4,620 (4.5 percent)
● Time off: $9,026 (8.8 percent)