Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Chattanooga, TN

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$39.00/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Chattanooga, TN is $39.00 per hour. This is 4% lower than the Tennessee average of $40.41.

Last updated on September 18, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Chattanooga, TN compared to State and National Averages

$39.00/hour

Chattanooga, TN

26% lower than the US average.

$40.41/hour

Tennessee

21% lower than the US average.

$49.01/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Chattanooga Compare to Other Cities

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Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 25% lower than the Chattanooga average of $39.00.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$40/hour

This is 3% higher than the Chattanooga average of $39.00.

Franklin, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is equal to the Chattanooga average

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

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 14% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee	$44	$45
Springfield, Tennessee	$42	$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Lebanon, Tennessee	$40	$40
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Chattanooga, Tennessee	$39	$39
Nashville, Tennessee	$36	$40

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $39 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $39. For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour, roughly in line with Perm Staff Jobs.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$39	$39

Last updated on September 18, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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