Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Sanford, NC
Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary
$30.29/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Sanford, NC is $30.29 per hour. This is 61% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.76.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Circulating Nurse salaries in Sanford, NC compared to State and National Averages
$30.29/hour
Sanford, NC
67% lower than the US average.
$48.76/hour
North Carolina
4% lower than the US average.
$50.71/hour
United States
How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Sanford Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Sanford Compare to Other Cities
Cary, North Carolina
$33/hour
This is 7% higher than the Sanford average of $30.29.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
$35/hour
This is 12% higher than the Sanford average of $30.29.
Florence, South Carolina
$39/hour
This is 22% higher than the Sanford average of $30.29.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Operating Room Circulating Nurses?
Burlington, North Carolina pays Operating Room Circulating Nurses the most, averaging $100 per hour, followed by Asheville, North Carolina ($52) and Raleigh, North Carolina ($51). For comparison, the Sanford, NC average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 230% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, North Carolina | $100 | $100 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $52 | $58 |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | $51 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $49 | $58 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $43 | $58 |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | $35 | $46 |
Last updated on October 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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