Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Hickory, NC

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Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary

$53.10/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Hickory, NC is $53.10 per hour. This is 7% higher than the North Carolina average of $49.14.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$53.10/hour

Hickory, NC

16% higher than the US average.

$49.14/hour

North Carolina

9% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

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

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Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$56/hour

This is 5% higher than the Hickory average of $53.10.

Florence, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 37% lower than the Hickory average of $53.10.

Cary, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 63% lower than the Hickory average of $53.10.

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

Rutherfordton, North Carolina pays Operating Room Circulating Nurses the most, averaging $56 per hour, followed by Hickory, North Carolina ($53) and Morganton, North Carolina ($47). Rutherfordton, North Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $53 per hour — Rutherfordton, North Carolina pays 5% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$56	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$53	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$47	$58
Raleigh, North Carolina	$45	$52
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58
Fayetteville, North Carolina	$35	$46

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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