Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Mooresville, NC
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$31.71/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Mooresville, NC is $31.71 per hour. This is 62% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.23.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Mooresville, NC compared to State and National Averages
$31.71/hour
Mooresville, NC
60% lower than the US average.
$51.23/hour
North Carolina
1% higher than the US average.
$50.84/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Mooresville Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Mooresville Compare to Other Cities
Charlotte, North Carolina
$32/hour
This is equal to the Mooresville average
Hickory, North Carolina
$43/hour
This is 26% higher than the Mooresville average of $31.71.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$44/hour
This is 29% higher than the Mooresville average of $31.71.
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 ($53). For comparison, the Mooresville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 215% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, North Carolina | $100 | $100 |
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Rutherfordton, North Carolina | $53 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $52 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $49 | $58 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | $44 | $44 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $43 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $41 | $58 |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | $35 | $46 |
Last updated on October 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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