Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Asheville, NC

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$45.17/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Asheville, NC is $45.17 per hour. This is 13% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.23.

Last updated on May 9, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$45.17/hour

Asheville, NC

12% lower than the US average.

$51.23/hour

North Carolina

1% higher than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Asheville Compare to Other Cities

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Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 3% higher than the Asheville average of $51.99.

Hickory, North Carolina

$43/hour

This is 21% lower than the Asheville average of $51.99.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 64% lower than the Asheville average of $51.99.

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

Burlington, North Carolina pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $100 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($54) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Asheville, NC average for Operating Room Nurses is $45 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 121% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Burlington, North Carolina	$100	$100
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$54	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Raleigh, North Carolina	$51	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$50	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$43	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$38	$38
Fayetteville, North Carolina	$35	$46

What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Asheville?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $52 per hour. For comparison, the Asheville, NC average for Operating Room Nurses is $45 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 15% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$52	$52

Last updated on May 9, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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