Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Durham, NC
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$27.11/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Durham, NC is $27.11 per hour. This is 89% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.23.
Estimate based on Payscale data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Durham, NC compared to State and National Averages
$27.11/hour
Durham, NC
87% lower than the US average.
$51.23/hour
North Carolina
1% higher than the US average.
$50.71/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities
Cary, North Carolina
$33/hour
This is 1% lower than the Durham average of $32.95.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
$35/hour
This is 5% higher than the Durham average of $32.95.
Charlotte, North Carolina
$32/hour
This is 4% lower than the Durham average of $32.95.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Rutherfordton, North Carolina pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Asheville, North Carolina ($52) and Morganton, North Carolina ($49). Rutherfordton, North Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Durham, NC average for Operating Room Nurses is $27 per hour — Rutherfordton, North Carolina pays 96% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherfordton, North Carolina | $53 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $52 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $49 | $58 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $43 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $41 | $58 |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | $35 | $46 |
Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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