Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Hickory, NC

Q: What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Operating Room Circulating Nurses?

Burlington is currently the highest paying city in North Carolina for Operating Room Circulating Nurse jobs, paying up to $100/hr. This is 62% higher than the average pay for Operating Room Circulating Nurse roles in North Carolina. Other top paying cities include Waynesville, paying up to $58/hr, Rutherfordton, paying up to $58/hr, and Asheville, paying up to $58/hr.

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Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary

$38.22/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Hickory, NC is $38.22 per hour. This is 20% lower than the North Carolina average of $45.99.

Last updated on July 25, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$38.22/hour

Hickory, NC

24% lower than the US average.

$45.99/hour

North Carolina

3% lower than the US average.

$47.35/hour

United States

How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Morganton, North Carolina

$38/hour

This is equal to the Hickory average

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 16% lower than the Hickory average of $38.22.

Asheville, North Carolina

$53/hour

This is 28% higher than the Hickory average of $38.22.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Operating Room Circulating Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$58	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$53	$58
Hendersonville, North Carolina	$44	$44
Hickory, North Carolina	$38	$38
Morganton, North Carolina	$38	$38
Brevard, North Carolina	$38	$38

Last updated on July 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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