Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: New Bedford, MA
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$38.62/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in New Bedford, MA is $38.62 per hour. This is 82% lower than the Massachusetts average of $70.31.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in New Bedford, MA compared to State and National Averages
$38.62/hour
New Bedford, MA
17% lower than the US average.
$70.31/hour
Massachusetts
36% higher than the US average.
$45.28/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in New Bedford Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in New Bedford Compare to Other Cities
Washington, District of Columbia
$40/hour
This is 4% higher than the New Bedford average of $38.62.
Cary, North Carolina
$33/hour
This is 19% lower than the New Bedford average of $38.62.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
$35/hour
This is 12% lower than the New Bedford average of $38.62.
What cities in Massachusetts pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Only Springfield, Massachusetts reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $58 per hour. Springfield, Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $69. For comparison, the New Bedford, MA average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour — Springfield, Massachusetts pays 51% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, Massachusetts | $58 | $69 |
Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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