Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Lafayette, IN
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$31.11/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Lafayette, IN is $31.11 per hour. This is 38% lower than the Indiana average of $43.04.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Lafayette, IN compared to State and National Averages
$31.11/hour
Lafayette, IN
46% lower than the US average.
$43.04/hour
Indiana
5% lower than the US average.
$45.37/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Lafayette Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Lafayette Compare to Other Cities
Hendersonville, Tennessee
$40/hour
This is 22% higher than the Lafayette average of $31.11.
Lebanon, Tennessee
$31/hour
This is 1% higher than the Lafayette average of $31.11.
Nashville, Tennessee
$36/hour
This is 15% higher than the Lafayette average of $31.11.
What cities in Indiana pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Hammond, Indiana and Munster, Indiana pay Operating Room Nurses the most, both averaging $37 per hour. Hammond, Indiana also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Lafayette, IN average for Registered Nurses is $31 per hour — Hammond, Indiana and Munster, Indiana pay 20% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond, Indiana | $37 | $50 |
| Munster, Indiana | $37 | $50 |
Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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