Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Hickory, NC

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$42.44/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Hickory, NC is $42.44 per hour. This is 18% lower than the North Carolina average of $50.14.

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$42.44/hour

Hickory, NC

12% lower than the US average.

$50.14/hour

North Carolina

5% higher than the US average.

$47.62/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 22% higher than the Hickory average of $42.44.

Asheville, North Carolina

$52/hour

This is 19% higher than the Hickory average of $42.44.

Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 27% higher than the Hickory average of $42.44.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?

Burlington, North Carolina pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $100 per hour, followed by Waynesville, North Carolina ($58) and Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($54). For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $42 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 136% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Burlington, North Carolina	$100	$100
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$54	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$47	$58
Raleigh, North Carolina	$46	$51
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$44	$44
Hickory, North Carolina	$42	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58
Fayetteville, North Carolina	$35	$46

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $42 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 13% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$48	$48

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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