Results of the 2025 <scp>AORN</scp> Salary and Compensation Survey

AORN conducted its 23rd annual compensation survey for perioperative nurses in June and July of 2025. A multiple regression model was developed to examine the relationship between base salaries for perioperative nurses and several factors, such as job title, geographic region, education level, years of experience, and certification. Other forms of compensation, such as on-call compensation, overtime, bonuses, shift differentials, and benefits, were also examined. Economic trends in perioperative nursing, the nursing shortage, and sources of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction are additionally discussed.