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

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

How does experience change A CVOR Nurse's salary?

A CVOR Nurse's salary grows with experience: starting around $95,021 for beginners, reaching about $97,003 at mid-level, and approach $101,427 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a CVOR Nurse?

CVOR Nurse salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for CVOR Nurse roles are District of Columbia $109,929, California $109,512, Massachusetts $108,052. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of CVOR Nurse roles make?

Salaries for CVOR Nurse level roles vary by specialization: RN CVOR Surgery Services: $105,171; Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Nurse: $95,063; Registered Nurse CVOR: $89,415; OR Nurse: $88,800; Nurse Recruiter: $87,083.

How do different companies affect a CVOR Nurse's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for CVOR Nurse roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

CVOR Nurse Salary in the United States

How much does a CVOR Nurse make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a CVOR Nurse in the United States is $99,285 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $115,654
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,578 to $107,853
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,829

10% $78,829

50% (Median) $99,285

90% $115,654

CVOR Nurse Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$107,853	$8,988	$2,074	$52
Average	$99,285	$8,274	$1,909	$48
25th Percentile	$88,578	$7,381	$1,703	$43

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Key Factors That Influence CVOR Nurse Salaries

A CVOR 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 CVOR Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CVOR 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): $95,021
Early Career (1-2 years): $95,847
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,003
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $98,907
Expert (over 8 years): $101,427

Levels	Salary
Entry Level CVOR Nurse	$95,021
Intermediate Level CVOR Nurse	$95,847
Senior Level CVOR Nurse	$97,003
Specialist Level CVOR Nurse	$98,907
Expert Level CVOR Nurse	$101,427

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How Do CVOR 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 CVOR Nurses. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $109,929.
California: $109,512.
Massachusetts: $108,052.

District of Columbia $109,929 California $109,512 Massachusetts $108,052 Washington $107,655 New Jersey $107,615 Alaska $107,476 Connecticut $106,106 New York $105,550

Hawaii $103,773 Rhode Island $102,939 Maryland $102,373 Minnesota $101,599 Colorado $101,301 Illinois $101,201 Oregon $100,824 Delaware $100,546

New Hampshire $100,371 Virginia $99,980 Pennsylvania $98,838 Nevada $98,263 North Dakota $98,074 Michigan $97,776 Wisconsin $97,667 Vermont $97,448

Texas $96,843 Maine $96,803 Arizona $96,743 Ohio $96,674 Georgia $95,761 Indiana $95,304 Wyoming $95,215 Utah $95,076

Iowa $95,016 Kansas $94,539 Louisiana $94,400 North Carolina $94,351 Missouri $94,331 Florida $93,944 Montana $93,735 Nebraska $93,537

Kentucky $93,427 South Carolina $93,030 Tennessee $92,782 Idaho $92,683 New Mexico $91,958 Oklahoma $91,799 Alabama $91,213 South Dakota $90,230

Arkansas $89,694 West Virginia $89,406 Mississippi $88,543

Top Paying Cities for CVOR 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:

San Jose: $125,228
San Francisco: $123,857
Oakland: $121,247

San Jose, CA $125,228

San Francisco, CA $123,857

Oakland, CA $121,247

New York, NY $114,316

Paramus, NJ $112,926

Queens Village, NY $112,921

Passaic, NJ $112,827

Bergenfield, NJ $112,818

Stamford, CT $112,599

Huntington, NY $112,559

Newark, NJ $111,825

Bridgeport, CT $111,615

Vallejo, CA $111,418

New Brunswick, NJ $111,378

Petaluma, CA $111,319

Middlesex, NJ $111,130

Somerset, NJ $111,060

Santa Cruz, CA $110,931

Boston, MA $110,326

Monterey, CA $109,977

Seattle, WA $109,750

Santa Rosa, CA $109,730

Los Angeles, CA $109,700

Juneau, AK $109,442

Washington, DC $109,333

Orange, CA $108,979

Santa Ana, CA $108,717

Long Beach, CA $108,618

Anaheim, CA $108,598

Anchorage, AK $108,549

Santa Maria, CA $108,251

Everett, WA $108,231

Danbury, CT $107,881

Bremerton, WA $107,744

Tacoma, WA $107,387

New Suffolk, NY $107,385

Sacramento, CA $107,357

Santa Barbara, CA $107,248

Trenton, NJ $107,139

San Diego, CA $107,139

Brockton, MA $107,029

Fairbanks, AK $106,786

Lompoc, CA $106,533

Lowell, MA $106,453

Ventura, CA $106,434

Nashua, NH $106,414

Stockton, CA $106,404

Modesto, CA $105,679

Poughkeepsie, NY $105,461

Olympia, WA $105,272

Kennewick, WA $105,272

New Haven, CT $105,232

Lawrence, MA $104,875

Hartford, CT $104,776

Riverside, CA $104,756

New Bedford, MA $104,657

Richland, WA $104,657

Bakersfield, CA $104,518

San Bernardino, CA $104,478

New Britain, CT $104,468

Atlantic City, NJ $104,468

New London, CT $104,428

Norwich, CT $104,398

Portsmouth, NH $104,379

Boulder, CO $104,168

Portland, OR $104,031

Worcester, MA $104,021

Minneapolis, MN $103,713

Philadelphia, PA $103,574

Honolulu, HI $103,247

Saint Paul, MN $103,199

Vineland, NJ $103,177

Providence, RI $102,889

Chicago, IL $102,601

Bellingham, WA $102,482

Springfield, MA $102,403

Baltimore, MD $102,373

Chico, CA $102,125

Pittsfield, MA $101,857

Manchester, NH $101,668

Spokane, WA $101,231

Denver, CO $101,221

Albany, NY $100,755

Troy, NY $100,715

Nassau, NY $100,609

Schenectady, NY $100,506

Wilmington, DE $100,427

Burlington, VT $100,288

Salem, OR $100,248

Portland, ME $99,940

Yakima, WA $99,841

Rochester, MN $99,533

Reno, NV $99,484

Fresno, CA $99,484

Milwaukee, WI $99,394

Detroit, MI $99,295

Ann Arbor, MI $99,278

Allentown, PA $99,265

Colorado Springs, CO $99,097

Syracuse, NY $99,047

Carson City, NV $99,047

Houston, TX $98,908

Eugene, OR $98,858

Gary, IN $98,739

Springfield, OR $98,660

Bismarck, ND $98,640

Galveston, TX $98,570

Medford, OR $98,421

Fort Collins, CO $98,382

Concord, NH $98,332

Austin, TX $98,302

Mesa, AZ $98,094

Reading, PA $98,084

Phoenix, AZ $98,074

Dallas, TX $98,044

Saint Cloud, MN $97,949

Madison, WI $97,816

Utica, NY $97,548

Rochester, NY $97,389

Des Moines, IA $97,379

Raleigh, NC $97,369

Atlanta, GA $97,220

Battle Creek, MI $97,190

Salt Lake City, UT $97,160

Lancaster, PA $97,012

Harrisburg, PA $96,873

Kansas City, MO $96,773

Champaign, IL $96,753

Kansas City, KS $96,753

Fort Worth, TX $96,743

Columbus, OH $96,727

Boca Raton, FL $96,704

Pittsburgh, PA $96,664

Richmond, VA $96,624

Indianapolis, IN $96,604

Cleveland, OH $96,595

Las Vegas, NV $96,475

Cincinnati, OH $96,475

Petersburg, VA $96,327

Huntsville, AL $96,178

Lansing, MI $96,111

Lebanon, PA $96,098

Pueblo, CO $96,088

Appleton, WI $96,058

Buffalo, NY $96,019

Dayton, OH $95,989

Racine, WI $95,969

Charlotte, NC $95,959

Saint Louis, MO $95,929

York, PA $95,870

Elkhart, IN $95,870

Gastonia, NC $95,851

Billings, MT $95,827

Beaumont, TX $95,800

Lorain, OH $95,780

Benton Harbor, MI $95,761

Toledo, OH $95,741

Binghamton, NY $95,691

Rock Hill, SC $95,681

Rockford, IL $95,632

Springfield, IL $95,592

Elyria, OH $95,582

Fargo, ND $95,582

Flagstaff, AZ $95,512

Fort Lauderdale, FL $95,453

Duluth, MN $95,393

Miami, FL $95,393

Cheyenne, WY $95,324

Grand Forks, ND $95,324

Bangor, ME $95,105

Cedar Rapids, IA $94,996

Durham, NC $94,954

Louisville, KY $94,946

Grand Rapids, MI $94,927

Hialeah, FL $94,917

Casper, WY $94,778

Scranton, PA $94,659

New Orleans, LA $94,629

Virginia Beach, VA $94,619

Akron, OH $94,569

Peoria, IL $94,440

Sarasota, FL $94,420

Nashville, TN $94,351

Omaha, NE $94,351

Green Bay, WI $94,351

Baton Rouge, LA $94,301

Charleston, SC $94,281

Jamestown, NY $94,232

Davenport, IA $94,232

Tucson, AZ $94,182

Saint Petersburg, FL $94,122

Tampa, FL $94,103

Evansville, IN $94,043

Port Arthur, TX $94,043

Bradenton, FL $94,003

Santa Fe, NM $93,825

Orlando, FL $93,646

Clearwater, FL $93,616

Canton, OH $93,408

La Crosse, WI $93,408

Albuquerque, NM $93,348

Newport News, VA $93,338

High Point, NC $93,308

Ogden, UT $93,269

Corpus Christi, TX $93,189

Norfolk, VA $93,130

Laramie, WY $93,130

Rock Island, IL $93,070

Saginaw, MI $93,050

Jacksonville, FL $93,040

Salisbury, NC $93,020

Boise, ID $93,000

Moline, IL $92,951

Fort Myers, FL $92,921

Memphis, TN $92,901

Tulsa, OK $92,852

Waterloo, IA $92,792

Spartanburg, SC $92,693

Lincoln, NE $92,643

Fort Wayne, IN $92,623

Provo, UT $92,613

Cedar Falls, IA $92,494

San Antonio, TX $92,454

Greensboro, NC $92,415

South Bend, IN $92,405

Savannah, GA $92,296

Muskegon, MI $92,256

Birmingham, AL $92,246

Winston Salem, NC $92,197

Lake Charles, LA $91,958

Anderson, IN $91,938

Lexington, KY $91,908

Augusta, GA $91,879

Greenville, SC $91,879

Lima, OH $91,799

Wichita, KS $91,789

Tuscaloosa, AL $91,789

Columbia, SC $91,700

Springfield, OH $91,680

Asheville, NC $91,521

Bloomington, IN $91,452

Knoxville, TN $91,094

Shreveport, LA $91,084

Wilmington, NC $90,955

Roanoke, VA $90,955

Topeka, KS $90,776

Frankfort, KY $90,766

Oklahoma City, OK $90,697

Chillicothe, OH $90,657

Longview, TX $90,647

Melbourne, FL $90,637

Sioux Falls, SD $90,479

Mobile, AL $90,469

Terre Haute, IN $90,429

Altoona, PA $90,369

Amarillo, TX $90,300

Killeen, TX $90,270

Fayetteville, AR $90,191

Chattanooga, TN $90,161

Sioux City, IA $90,072

Idaho Falls, ID $90,052

Lynchburg, VA $89,972

Gainesville, FL $89,843

Portsmouth, OH $89,794

Little Rock, AR $89,774

Lafayette, LA $89,734

Youngstown, OH $89,734

Daytona Beach, FL $89,674

Clarksville, TN $89,664

Pensacola, FL $89,655

Temple, TX $89,648

Hopkinsville, KY $89,357

Erie, PA $89,337

Florence, SC $89,297

Charleston, WV $89,138

Great Falls, MT $89,089

Macon, GA $88,950

Tallahassee, FL $88,940

Fayetteville, NC $88,920

Waco, TX $88,900

Helena, MT $88,830

Pine Bluff, AR $88,793

Vincennes, IN $88,672

Lubbock, TX $88,632

Alamogordo, NM $88,572

Twin Falls, ID $88,483

Rapid City, SD $88,453

Jackson, MS $88,274

Huntington, WV $88,268

Greenville, MS $88,265

Parkersburg, WV $88,163

Montgomery, AL $88,145

Wichita Falls, TX $88,046

Springfield, MO $88,046

Biloxi, MS $87,996

Monroe, LA $87,897

Johnstown, PA $87,828

Sumter, SC $87,788

Columbus, GA $87,778

Pascagoula, MS $87,589

Abilene, TX $87,589

Kingsport, TN $87,331

Albany, GA $87,331

Gulfport, MS $87,301

Alexandria, LA $86,974

Fort Smith, AR $86,726

El Paso, TX $86,458

Las Cruces, NM $86,011

Harlingen, TX $85,759

Pocatello, ID $85,743

Florence, AL $85,614

Brownsville, TX $85,594

Mcallen, TX $85,385

Dothan, AL $85,246

Columbus, MS $84,657

Altus, OK $84,194

Lawton, OK $84,005

Pierre, SD $83,648

What Skills Can Increase a CVOR Nurse's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Accountability (Mentioned in 4.65% Job Postings): Setting and holding oneself and others to stated expectations by associating tasks with our business's mission, values, and goals.
Nursing Practice (Mentioned in 2.82% Job Postings): Nursing practice may be work experience that is direct and/or indirect patient care in clinical practice, nursing administration, education, research, or consultation in the specialty represented by the credential.
Basic Life Support (Mentioned in 1.73% Job Postings): BLS is a level of medical care which is used for patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care by advanced life support providers. It can be provided by trained medical personnel.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Accountability	4.65%
Nursing Practice	2.82%
Basic Life Support	1.73%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a CVOR Nurse's salary.

Employee Engagement: Can increase your salary by up to 28%.
Instructing: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
Verbal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Employee Engagement	$127,085	28%
Instructing	$119,142	20%
Verbal Communication	$111,199	12%

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CVOR Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For CVOR Nurse roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, CVOR Nurse positions in Edu., Government & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view CVOR Nurse as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a CVOR Nurse

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$109,214	$53.0	10%

CVOR Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CVOR 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.

$88,578

Average $99,285/year

$107,853

$7,381

Average $8,274/month

$8,988

$1,703

Average $1,909/week

$2,074

$43

Average $48/hour

$52

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$107,853	$8,988	$2,074	$52
Average	$99,285	$8,274	$1,909	$48
25th Percentile	$88,578	$7,381	$1,703	$43

Salary Trends for CVOR Nurse

Salaries for a CVOR Nurse can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $124,141 in 2023 to around $123,844 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of CVOR Nurse salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of CVOR Nurse Over Time

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2024	$124,820
2025	$123,844
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Most common benefits for CVOR Nurse

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Common company salaries for CVOR Nurse

Here are companies hiring for CVOR Nurse and their salaries, click below for more details.

N $97,099/per year

New York Police Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $95,962/per year

State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $94,615/per year

US Department of Transportation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $93,141/per year

US General Services Administration Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

L $92,342/per year

Los Angeles County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

D $92,011/per year

Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $91,967/per year

US Department of Commerce Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $91,755/per year

US Department of Energy Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

F $91,673/per year

Federal Bureau of Investigation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $90,276/per year

Naval Sea Systems Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

T $88,975/per year

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $88,721/per year

San Diego County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

T $88,664/per year

The TTB Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

L $87,569/per year

Lutheran Services Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

M $85,066/per year

Maryland Inc Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $83,780/per year

State University of New York Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $82,969/per year

New York State Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

P $82,703/per year

Puerto Rico Department of Education Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $80,526/per year

US Central Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

H $80,286/per year

Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

A $79,270/per year

Air Force Reserve Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

A $78,505/per year

American Automobile Association (AAA) Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $76,678/per year

State of Florida - Department of Health Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $75,183/per year

New York State Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $75,106/per year

State University System of Florida Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

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How much does a CVOR Nurse make in the United States?

Key Factors That Influence CVOR Nurse Salaries

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How Do CVOR Nurse Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for CVOR Nurses

What Skills Can Increase a CVOR Nurse's Salary?

What skills can make your compensation higher?

CVOR Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industry for a CVOR Nurse

CVOR Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Salary Trends for CVOR Nurse

Average Annual Salary of CVOR Nurse Over Time

Most common benefits for CVOR Nurse

Common company salaries for CVOR Nurse

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CVOR Nurse Salary in the United States

How much does a CVOR Nurse make in the United States?

Key Factors That Influence CVOR Nurse Salaries

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How Do CVOR Nurse Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for CVOR Nurses

What Skills Can Increase a CVOR Nurse's Salary?

What skills can make your compensation higher?

CVOR Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industry for a CVOR Nurse

CVOR Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Salaries of Jobs related to CVOR Nurse

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Average Annual Salary of CVOR Nurse Over Time

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