Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Augusta, GA

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$50.32/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Augusta, GA is $50.32 per hour. This is 41% lower than the Georgia average of $71.18.

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Augusta, GA compared to State and National Averages

$50.32/hour

Augusta, GA

9% higher than the US average.

$71.18/hour

Georgia

35% higher than the US average.

$45.99/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Augusta Compare to Other Cities

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Macon, Georgia

$44/hour

This is 15% lower than the Augusta average of $50.32.

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 29% lower than the Augusta average of $50.32.

Charleston, South Carolina

$44/hour

This is 14% lower than the Augusta average of $50.32.

What cities in Georgia pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?

Columbus, Georgia pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $163 per hour, followed by Fayetteville, Georgia ($53) and Augusta, Georgia ($50). Columbus, Georgia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $180. For comparison, the Augusta, GA average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Columbus, Georgia pays 224% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Columbus, Georgia	$163	$180
Fayetteville, Georgia	$53	$53
Augusta, Georgia	$50	$53
Conyers, Georgia	$50	$53
Decatur, Georgia	$47	$48

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $49 per hour. For comparison, the Augusta, GA average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$49	$49

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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