Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Cary, NC
Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary
$32.58/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Cary, NC is $32.58 per hour. This is 49% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.60.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Circulating Nurse salaries in Cary, NC compared to State and National Averages
$32.58/hour
Cary, NC
41% lower than the US average.
$48.60/hour
North Carolina
5% higher than the US average.
$46.03/hour
United States
How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Cary Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Cary Compare to Other Cities
Fayetteville, North Carolina
$35/hour
This is 6% higher than the Cary average of $32.58.
Charlotte, North Carolina
$32/hour
This is 3% lower than the Cary average of $32.58.
Hickory, North Carolina
$42/hour
This is 23% higher than the Cary average of $32.58.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Operating Room Circulating Nurses?
Waynesville, North Carolina pays Operating Room Circulating Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($54) and Asheville, North Carolina ($51). For comparison, the Cary, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 78% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Rutherfordton, North Carolina | $54 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $51 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $47 | $58 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | $44 | $44 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $42 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $41 | $58 |
Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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