Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Memphis, TN

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$34.82/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Memphis, TN is $34.82 per hour. This is 17% lower than the Tennessee average of $40.69.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Memphis, TN compared to State and National Averages

$34.82/hour

Memphis, TN

29% lower than the US average.

$40.69/hour

Tennessee

10% lower than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Memphis Compare to Other Cities

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Franklin, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 11% higher than the Memphis average of $34.82.

Hendersonville, Tennessee

$40/hour

This is 13% higher than the Memphis average of $34.82.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 32% higher than the Memphis average of $34.82.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Memphis, TN average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 27% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee	$44	$45
Springfield, Tennessee	$42	$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$39	$40
Nashville, Tennessee	$37	$40

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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