Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Kinston, NC
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$29.59/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Kinston, NC is $29.59 per hour. This is 69% lower than the North Carolina average of $50.06.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Kinston, NC compared to State and National Averages
$29.59/hour
Kinston, NC
56% lower than the US average.
$50.06/hour
North Carolina
8% higher than the US average.
$46.03/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Kinston Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Kinston Compare to Other Cities
Fayetteville, North Carolina
$35/hour
This is 14% higher than the Kinston average of $29.59.
Cary, North Carolina
$33/hour
This is 9% higher than the Kinston average of $29.59.
Charlotte, North Carolina
$32/hour
This is 7% higher than the Kinston average of $29.59.
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 Kinston, NC average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 238% 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 | $51 | $58 |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | $48 | $57 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $47 | $58 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | $44 | $44 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $42 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $41 | $58 |
Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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