Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$41.16/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Brevard, NC is $41.16 per hour. This is 22% lower than the North Carolina average of $50.06.

Last updated on November 2, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$41.16/hour

Brevard, NC

12% lower than the US average.

$50.06/hour

North Carolina

8% higher than the US average.

$46.03/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Brevard Compare to Other Cities

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Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 29% higher than the Brevard average of $41.16.

Asheville, North Carolina

$51/hour

This is 19% higher than the Brevard average of $41.16.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 23% higher than the Brevard average of $41.16.

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 Waynesville, North Carolina ($58) and Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($54). For comparison, the Brevard, NC average for Registered Nurses is $41 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 143% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Burlington, North Carolina$100$100
Waynesville, North Carolina$58$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina$54$58
Asheville, North Carolina$51$58
Raleigh, North Carolina$48$57
Morganton, North Carolina$47$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina$44$44
Hickory, North Carolina$42$58
Brevard, North Carolina$41$58
What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Brevard?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Brevard, NC average for Registered Nurses is $41 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 16% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$48$48

Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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