Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Bristol, TN
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$27.08/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Bristol, TN is $27.08 per hour. This is 49% lower than the Tennessee average of $40.26.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Bristol, TN compared to State and National Averages
$27.08/hour
Bristol, TN
79% lower than the US average.
$40.26/hour
Tennessee
20% lower than the US average.
$48.49/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Bristol Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Bristol Compare to Other Cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$44/hour
This is 39% higher than the Bristol average of $27.08.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 31% higher than the Bristol average of $27.08.
Lebanon, Tennessee
$31/hour
This is 13% higher than the Bristol average of $27.08.
What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Smyrna, Tennessee pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Franklin, Tennessee ($39). For comparison, the Bristol, TN average for Registered Nurses is $27 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 68% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, Tennessee | $45 | $45 |
| Springfield, Tennessee | $42 | $42 |
| Franklin, Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | $39 | $39 |
| Nashville, Tennessee | $36 | $40 |
Last updated on September 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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