Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Laurel, MD
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$40.08/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Laurel, MD is $40.08 per hour. This is 41% lower than the Maryland average of $56.38.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Laurel, MD compared to State and National Averages
$40.08/hour
Laurel, MD
22% lower than the US average.
$56.38/hour
Maryland
13% higher than the US average.
$48.85/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Laurel Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Laurel Compare to Other Cities
Columbus, Ohio
$33/hour
This is 22% lower than the Laurel average of $40.08.
Charleston, South Carolina
$44/hour
This is 9% higher than the Laurel average of $40.08.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 3% lower than the Laurel average of $40.08.
What cities in Maryland pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Gaithersburg, Maryland pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Bethesda, Maryland ($40) and Silver Spring, Maryland ($40). For comparison, the Laurel, MD average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Gaithersburg, Maryland pays 48% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Gaithersburg, Maryland | $60 | $60 |
| Bethesda, Maryland | $40 | $53 |
| Silver Spring, Maryland | $40 | $53 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Laurel?
Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $40 per hour. For comparison, the Laurel, MD average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour, roughly in line with Perm Staff Jobs.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Perm Staff Jobs | $40 | $40 |
Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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