Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Chapel Hill, NC
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$32.95/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Chapel Hill, NC is $32.95 per hour. This is 59% lower than the North Carolina average of $52.50.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Chapel Hill, NC compared to State and National Averages
$32.95/hour
Chapel Hill, NC
45% lower than the US average.
$52.50/hour
North Carolina
9% higher than the US average.
$47.89/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Chapel Hill Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Chapel Hill Compare to Other Cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$33/hour
This is equal to the Chapel Hill average
Columbus, Ohio
$46/hour
This is 28% higher than the Chapel Hill average of $32.95.
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 36% higher than the Chapel Hill average of $32.95.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Rutherfordton, North Carolina | $55 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $43 | $58 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $42 | $58 |
Last updated on August 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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