Operating Room Nurse salary in Fargo
A operating room nurse in the Fargo, ND area earns an estimated $88,690 a year ($42.64/hr) — about 16% below the U.S. average, with most between $76,300 and $101,090. City figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.
Operating Room Nurse — Fargo, ND
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$88,690
-16% vs nationalHourly
$42.64/hr
- Typical range
- $76,300–$101,090
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $111,760
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $75,190
- Newer nurses
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What affects operating room nurse pay in Fargo
Largest North Dakota metro. For a operating room nurse, local pay also reflects the concentration of major hospital systems and academic medical centers, union contracts, shift differentials, unit acuity, and how competitive staffing is. Nights, weekends, and critical-care specialties typically add to base pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.
How this estimate was calculated
Public wage data does not report Operating Room Nurse separately. This figure starts from the wage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published for Registered Nurse in Fargo, ND-MN (May 2025) and applies a 1.08× specialty adjustment.
Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. Treat it as a starting point — not an official Fargo, ND wage.
Source year: 2025. Based on the national figure of $105,350 for this role.
Use this metro estimate as a starting point
- It’s a starting point for Fargo, based on national pay and local pay levels — not a guaranteed local wage.
- Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
- Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in Fargo make this page more precise over time.
Operating Room Nurse salary in Fargo — FAQ
- How much does a operating room nurse make in Fargo?
- A operating room nurse in the Fargo, ND area earns an estimated $88,690 a year — about $42.64 an hour, with most between $76,300 and $101,090. That's about 16% below the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and Fargo's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
- Is Fargo a good place for operating room nurses?
- On pay, Fargo runs about 16% below the national average for operating room nurses. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $88,690 against local housing and expenses.
- How does Fargo operating room nurse pay compare to North Dakota overall?
- Statewide, North Dakota operating room nurses earn an estimated $87,190 a year, versus about $88,690 in Fargo. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled specialty estimate (BLS metro wage × specialty adjustment)
Public wage data does not report Operating Room Nurse separately. This figure starts from the wage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published for Registered Nurse in Fargo, ND-MN (May 2025) and applies a 1.08× specialty adjustment.
Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 17, 2026. Full methodology
Estimated figure — national operating room nurse pay adjusted for Fargo. Last reviewed July 17, 2026.