Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$33.00/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Bluffton, SC is $33.00 per hour. This is 23% lower than the South Carolina average of $40.58.

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Bluffton, SC compared to State and National Averages

$33.00/hour

Bluffton, SC

38% lower than the US average.

$40.58/hour

South Carolina

12% lower than the US average.

$45.40/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Bluffton Compare to Other Cities

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Charleston, South Carolina

$44/hour

This is 24% higher than the Bluffton average of $33.00.

Augusta, Georgia

$49/hour

This is 33% higher than the Bluffton average of $33.00.

Jacksonville, Florida

$42/hour

This is 21% higher than the Bluffton average of $33.00.

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

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Charleston, South Carolina ($44) and Summerville, South Carolina ($42). Charleston, South Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Bluffton, SC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Mount Pleasant, South Carolina pays 33% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina$44$44
Charleston, South Carolina$44$47
Summerville, South Carolina$42$44
Beaufort, South Carolina$39$39
What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Bluffton?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $33 per hour. For comparison, the Bluffton, SC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour, roughly in line with Perm Staff Jobs.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$33$33

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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