Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Morganton, NC

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Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary

$47.26/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Morganton, NC is $47.26 per hour. This is 2% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.42.

Last updated on October 29, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$47.26/hour

Morganton, NC

2% higher 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 Morganton Compare to Other Cities

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Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 12% higher than the Morganton average of $47.26.

Asheville, North Carolina

$51/hour

This is 8% higher than the Morganton average of $47.26.

Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 19% higher than the Morganton average of $47.26.

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 Morganton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $47 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 23% 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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