Registered nurses in operating rooms earn $66,390 on average annually, according to the latest Payscale data.
Here are eight things to know:
1. The annual salary for RNs in ORs ranges from $44,678 to $97,015.
2. They earn up to $5,145 in annual bonuses.
3. Profit sharing for OR-based RNs ranges between $410 and $3,945 per year.
4. Their yearly commissions can rise to $2,500.
5. Entry-level OR nurses, with less than five years of experience, earn approximately $59,000 a year.
6. The average annual salary for OR nurses with five to 10 years of experience is $66,000.
7. OR nurses with 10 to 20 years of experience receive around $73,000 in annual pay.
8. Average pay for OR nurses with 20-plus years of experience can total $77,000.