Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Harlingen, TX

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$42.82/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Harlingen, TX is $42.82 per hour. This is 17% lower than the Texas average of $50.17.

Last updated on October 8, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Harlingen, TX compared to State and National Averages

$42.82/hour

Harlingen, TX

18% lower than the US average.

$50.17/hour

Texas

1% lower than the US average.

$50.71/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Harlingen Compare to Other Cities

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McAllen, Texas

$46/hour

This is 6% higher than the Harlingen average of $42.82.

Mesquite, Texas

$41/hour

This is 5% lower than the Harlingen average of $42.82.

Corpus Christi, Texas

$40/hour

This is 6% lower than the Harlingen average of $42.82.

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

Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay Operating Room Nurses the most, all averaging $60 per hour. For comparison, the Harlingen, TX average for Registered Nurses is $43 per hour — Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay 40% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Little Elm, Texas	$60	$60
Euless, Texas	$60	$60
Prosper, Texas	$60	$60
Plano, Texas	$55	$60
Cedar Park, Texas	$55	$59
Round Rock, Texas	$54	$60

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

Only Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $36 per hour. For comparison, the Harlingen, TX average for Registered Nurses is $43 per hour — Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX pays 16% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX	$36	$36

Last updated on October 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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