Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Charlotte, NC
Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary
$31.71/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Charlotte, NC is $31.71 per hour. This is 53% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.42.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Circulating Nurse salaries in Charlotte, NC compared to State and National Averages
$31.71/hour
Charlotte, NC
46% lower than the US average.
$48.42/hour
North Carolina
5% higher than the US average.
$46.17/hour
United States
How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Charlotte Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Charlotte Compare to Other Cities
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
$54/hour
This is 41% higher than the Charlotte average of $31.71.
Asheville, North Carolina
$51/hour
This is 38% higher than the Charlotte average of $31.71.
Waynesville, North Carolina
$58/hour
This is 45% higher than the Charlotte average of $31.71.
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 Charlotte, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 83% 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 October 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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