Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Morganton, NC

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$47.38/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Morganton, NC is $47.38 per hour. This is 6% lower than the North Carolina average of $50.14.

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Morganton, NC compared to State and National Averages

$47.38/hour

Morganton, NC

1% lower than the US average.

$50.14/hour

North Carolina

5% higher than the US average.

$47.62/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Morganton Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$42/hour

This is 12% lower than the Morganton average of $47.38.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 13% higher than the Morganton average of $47.38.

Asheville, North Carolina

$52/hour

This is 9% higher than the Morganton average of $47.38.

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 Morganton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $47 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 111% 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	$52	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$47	$58
Raleigh, North Carolina	$46	$51
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$44	$44
Hickory, North Carolina	$42	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58
Fayetteville, North Carolina	$35	$46

What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Morganton?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Morganton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $47 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 2% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$48	$48

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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