What are the main factors that influence a Pre Op Nurse's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Pre Op Nurse?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Pre Op Nurse roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Pre Op Nurse's salary?

A Pre Op Nurse's salary grows with experience: starting around $82,110 for beginners, reaching about $85,238 at mid-level, and approach $89,617 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Pre Op Nurse?

Pre Op Nurse salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Pre Op Nurse roles are District of Columbia $95,820, California $95,457, Massachusetts $94,184. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Pre Op Nurse roles make?

Salaries for Pre Op Nurse level roles vary by specialization: Pre-Operative Nurse: $120,107; RN Pre Post Op: $98,475; RN Pre op and Recovery: $98,368; Pre-Op/PACU RN: $95,979; Registered Nurse PRE-OP/PACU: $94,629.

Pre Op Nurse Salary in Utah

How much does a Pre Op Nurse make in Utah?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Pre Op Nurse in Utah is $82,873 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, a Pre Op Nurse's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,661
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,025 to $91,660
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,880

10% $67,880

50% (Median) $82,873

90% $99,661

Pre Op Nurse Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,660	$7,638	$1,763	$44
Average	$82,873	$6,906	$1,594	$40
25th Percentile	$75,025	$6,252	$1,443	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Pre Op Nurse Salaries

A Pre Op Nurse's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Pre Op Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Pre Op Nurse's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $82,110
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,328
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $85,238
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,325
Expert (over 8 years): $89,617

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Pre Op Nurse	$82,110
Intermediate Level Pre Op Nurse	$82,328
Senior Level Pre Op Nurse	$85,238
Specialist Level Pre Op Nurse	$89,325
Expert Level Pre Op Nurse	$89,617

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How Do Pre Op Nurse Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Pre Op Nurses. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $95,820.
California: $95,457.
Massachusetts: $94,184.

District of Columbia $95,820 California $95,457 Massachusetts $94,184 Washington $93,838 New Jersey $93,804 Alaska $93,682 Connecticut $92,488 New York $92,004

Hawaii $90,454 Rhode Island $89,727 Maryland $89,234 Minnesota $88,559 Colorado $88,300 Illinois $88,213 Oregon $87,884 Delaware $87,642

New Hampshire $87,489 Virginia $87,148 Pennsylvania $86,153 Nevada $85,651 North Dakota $85,487 Michigan $85,227 Wisconsin $85,132 Vermont $84,942

Texas $84,414 Maine $84,379 Arizona $84,327 Ohio $84,267 Georgia $83,470 Indiana $83,072 Wyoming $82,994 Utah $82,873

Iowa $82,821 Kansas $82,406 Louisiana $82,285 North Carolina $82,242 Missouri $82,224 Florida $81,887 Montana $81,705 Nebraska $81,532

Kentucky $81,437 South Carolina $81,091 Tennessee $80,874 Idaho $80,788 New Mexico $80,156 Oklahoma $80,017 Alabama $79,507 South Dakota $78,650

Arkansas $78,183 West Virginia $77,932 Mississippi $77,179

Top Paying Cities for Pre Op Nurses

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Tremonton: $82,225
Fielding: $82,271
Garland: $82,314

Tremonton, UT $82,225 Fielding, UT $82,271 Garland, UT $82,314 Grouse Creek, UT $82,035 Honeyville, UT $82,055 Hooper, UT $81,407 Howell, UT $82,101 Huntsville, UT $82,139

Hyde Park, UT $82,423 Hyrum, UT $82,180 Lewiston, UT $82,227 Logan, UT $82,325 Mantua, UT $81,696 Mendon, UT $82,225 Millville, UT $82,165 Newton, UT $82,264

Paradise, UT $81,879 Park Valley, UT $81,914 Plymouth, UT $82,159 Portage, UT $82,016 Providence, UT $82,222 Richmond, UT $82,319 Riverside, UT $82,332 Smithfield, UT $82,342

Snowville, UT $82,000 Trenton, UT $82,253 Wellsville, UT $82,010 Willard, UT $81,542 Price, UT $81,981 Aneth, UT $82,032 Blanding, UT $82,168 Bluff, UT $81,881

Castle Dale, UT $81,914 Cisco, UT $81,999 Clawson, UT $81,737 Cleveland, UT $81,837 East Carbon, UT $82,068 Elmo, UT $81,850 Emery, UT $81,579 Ferron, UT $81,720

Green River, UT $81,690 Helper, UT $81,862 Huntington, UT $81,816 Kenilworth, UT $81,836 La Sal, UT $82,049 Mexican Hat, UT $81,730 Moab, UT $82,205 Lake Powell, UT $81,475

Montezuma Creek, UT $82,032 Monticello, UT $82,092 Monument Valley, UT $81,777 Orangeville, UT $81,787 Sunnyside, UT $81,973 Thompson, UT $81,901 Wellington, UT $82,087 Provo, UT $80,727

Aurora, UT $81,864 Axtell, UT $81,820 Centerfield, UT $81,910 Chester, UT $81,792 Delta, UT $82,008 Elberta, UT $81,513 Ephraim, UT $81,955 Eureka, UT $81,763

Fairview, UT $81,624 Fayette, UT $81,782 Fillmore, UT $81,901 Fountain Green, UT $81,740 Goshen, UT $81,371 Gunnison, UT $81,908 Hinckley, UT $82,034 Holden, UT $81,864

Kanosh, UT $81,779 Leamington, UT $81,871 Levan, UT $81,718 Lynndyl, UT $81,835 Manti, UT $81,859 Mayfield, UT $81,784 Meadow, UT $81,795 Mona, UT $81,475

Moroni, UT $81,808 Mount Pleasant, UT $81,827 Nephi, UT $81,773 Oak City, UT $81,875 Payson, UT $81,271 Redmond, UT $81,877 Salem, UT $81,006 Salina, UT $81,691

Santaquin, UT $81,288 Scipio, UT $82,004 Sigurd, UT $81,776 Spanish Fork, UT $81,376 Spring City, UT $81,804 Springville, UT $81,017 Mapleton, UT $80,882 Sterling, UT $81,839

Wales, UT $81,784 Richfield, UT $81,772 Alton, UT $81,738 Annabella, UT $81,930 Antimony, UT $81,595 Beaver, UT $81,875 Beryl, UT $81,869 Bicknell, UT $81,681

Boulder, UT $81,575 Bryce Canyon, UT $81,904 Cannonville, UT $81,810 Brian Head, UT $81,762 Cedar City, UT $82,023 Central, UT $81,889 Circleville, UT $81,862 Elsinore, UT $81,980

Enterprise, UT $81,957 Escalante, UT $81,657 Garrison, UT $82,110 Glendale, UT $81,798 Glenwood, UT $81,833 Greenville, UT $81,730 Greenwich, UT $81,682 Gunlock, UT $81,828

Hanksville, UT $81,476 Hatch, UT $81,716 Henrieville, UT $81,653 Hurricane, UT $82,045 Ivins, UT $82,116 Joseph, UT $81,794 Junction, UT $81,709 Kanab, UT $81,793

Kanarraville, UT $81,884 Kingston, UT $81,813 Koosharem, UT $81,633 La Verkin, UT $82,193 Leeds, UT $82,022 Loa, UT $81,689 Lyman, UT $81,547 Marysvale, UT $81,677

Milford, UT $81,818 Minersville, UT $81,890 Modena, UT $81,695 Monroe, UT $81,854 Mount Carmel, UT $81,732 Newcastle, UT $81,885 New Harmony, UT $81,970 Orderville, UT $81,813

Panguitch, UT $81,750 Paragonah, UT $81,746 Parowan, UT $81,917 Duck Creek Village, UT $81,760 Rockville, UT $81,922 Bryce, UT $81,670 Santa Clara, UT $82,198 Sevier, UT $81,654

Springdale, UT $81,804 Saint George, UT $82,191 Summit, UT $82,025 Teasdale, UT $81,604 Toquerville, UT $82,030 Torrey, UT $81,482 Tropic, UT $81,898 Virgin, UT $81,813

Washington, UT $82,161 Pine Valley, UT $81,841 Veyo, UT $82,017 Dammeron Valley, UT $81,986 Hildale, UT $82,107 Altamont, UT $82,176 Altonah, UT $82,090 American Fork, UT $82,921

Alpine, UT $83,160 Eagle Mountain, UT $81,870 Draper, UT $83,479 Bingham Canyon, UT $84,113 Duchesne, UT $81,994 Ogden, UT $81,298 Bear River City, UT $81,988 Brigham City, UT $81,901

Cache Junction, UT $82,120 Clarkston, UT $82,160 Collinston, UT $82,309 Corinne, UT $82,232 Cornish, UT $82,134 Deweyville, UT $82,188 Eden, UT $81,486 Bluebell, UT $82,152

Bonanza, UT $82,120 South Jordan, UT $84,080 Bountiful, UT $84,602 Cedar Valley, UT $82,115 Centerville, UT $84,210 Clearfield, UT $81,526 Coalville, UT $83,374 Croydon, UT $82,768

Dugway, UT $82,480 Dutch John, UT $82,153 Echo, UT $83,457 Farmington, UT $83,710 Fort Duchesne, UT $82,128 Fruitland, UT $81,925 Garden City, UT $82,130 Grantsville, UT $82,557

Hanna, UT $82,123 Heber City, UT $82,692 Henefer, UT $83,611 Ibapah, UT $82,189 Jensen, UT $82,082 Kamas, UT $83,364 Kaysville, UT $82,853 Laketown, UT $82,085

Lapoint, UT $82,101 Layton, UT $82,021 Lindon, UT $80,963 Lehi, UT $82,219 Magna, UT $84,417 Saratoga Springs, UT $81,347 Manila, UT $82,265 Midvale, UT $84,559

Midway, UT $84,158 Morgan, UT $83,383 Mountain Home, UT $82,094 Myton, UT $82,042 Neola, UT $82,162 North Salt Lake, UT $84,660 Oakley, UT $83,755 Hill Afb, UT $81,488

Orem, UT $80,798 Park City, UT $84,864 Peoa, UT $84,311 Pleasant Grove, UT $81,393 Randlett, UT $82,013 Randolph, UT $82,189 Riverton, UT $83,534 Roosevelt, UT $82,197

Roy, UT $81,330 Rush Valley, UT $82,628 Sandy, UT $84,332 Stockton, UT $82,735 Tabiona, UT $82,042 Talmage, UT $82,083 Tooele, UT $83,615 Syracuse, UT $82,125

Tridell, UT $82,196 Vernal, UT $82,177 Vernon, UT $81,913 West Jordan, UT $84,332 Wallsburg, UT $82,157 Wendover, UT $82,375 Whiterocks, UT $82,059 Woodruff, UT $82,166

Woods Cross, UT $84,518 Herriman, UT $83,488 Salt Lake City, UT $84,691

Pre Op Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Pre Op Nurse roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Pre Op Nurse positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Pre Op Nurse as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Pre Op Nurse

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$99,448	$48.0	20%

Pre Op Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Pre Op Nurse's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$75,025

Average $82,873/year

$91,660

$6,252

Average $6,906/month

$7,638

$1,443

Average $1,594/week

$1,763

$36

Average $40/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,660	$7,638	$1,763	$44
Average	$82,873	$6,906	$1,594	$40
25th Percentile	$75,025	$6,252	$1,443	$36

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Pre Op Nurse Salary in Utah

How much does a Pre Op Nurse make in Utah?

Key Factors That Influence Pre Op Nurse Salaries

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How Do Pre Op Nurse Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Pre Op Nurses

Pre Op Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industry for a Pre Op Nurse

Pre Op Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

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Pre Op Nurse Salary in Utah

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Key Factors That Influence Pre Op Nurse Salaries

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How Do Pre Op Nurse Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Pre Op Nurses

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The top paying industry for a Pre Op Nurse

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