Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Houston, TX

Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary

$47.80/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Houston, TX is $47.80 per hour. This is 2% higher than the Texas average of $46.71.

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Circulating Nurse salaries in Houston, TX compared to State and National Averages

$47.80/hour

Houston, TX

This is equal to the US average

$46.71/hour

Texas

2% lower than the US average.

$47.70/hour

United States

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

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Round Rock, Texas

$58/hour

This is 17% higher than the Houston average of $47.80.

Grand Prairie, Texas

$49/hour

This is 2% higher than the Houston average of $47.80.

Dallas, Texas

$51/hour

This is 6% higher than the Houston average of $47.80.

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

Little Elm, Texas, Denton, Texas, and Euless, Texas pay Operating Room Circulating Nurses the most, along with 1 other, all averaging $60 per hour. For comparison, the Houston, TX average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour — Little Elm, Texas, Denton, Texas, and Euless, Texas pay 26% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Little Elm, Texas$60$60
Denton, Texas$60$60
Euless, Texas$60$60
Prosper, Texas$60$60
Round Rock, Texas$58$60
Cedar Park, Texas$57$59
Plano, Texas$54$60
Mckinney, Texas$54$60

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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