Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Hendersonville, NC

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$32.28/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Hendersonville, NC is $32.28 per hour. This is 59% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.23.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Hendersonville, NC compared to State and National Averages

$32.28/hour

Hendersonville, NC

57% 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 Hendersonville Compare to Other Cities

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Asheville, North Carolina

$52/hour

This is 38% higher than the Hendersonville average of $32.28.

Hickory, North Carolina

$43/hour

This is 25% higher than the Hendersonville average of $32.28.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 2% lower than the Hendersonville average of $32.28.

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 Hendersonville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Rutherfordton, North Carolina pays 64% 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

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $34 per hour. For comparison, the Hendersonville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$34	$34

Last updated on October 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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