Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$31.64/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Charlotte, NC is $31.64 per hour. This is 11% higher than the North Carolina average of $28.13.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Charlotte, NC compared to State and National Averages

$31.64/hour

Charlotte, NC

40% lower than the US average.

$28.13/hour

North Carolina

57% lower than the US average.

$44.23/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Charlotte Compare to Other Cities

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Gastonia, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is equal to the Charlotte average

Greensboro, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 5% lower than the Charlotte average of $31.71.

Augusta, Georgia

$33/hour

This is 5% higher than the Charlotte average of $31.71.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Burlington, North Carolina$100$100
Kernersville, North Carolina$33$44
Durham, North Carolina$33$46
What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Charlotte?
Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Atrium Health Charlotte$45$45

Last updated on February 19, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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