Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Normal, IL
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$31.78/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Normal, IL is $31.78 per hour. This is 81% lower than the Illinois average of $57.58.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Normal, IL compared to State and National Averages
$31.78/hour
Normal, IL
52% lower than the US average.
$57.58/hour
Illinois
16% higher than the US average.
$48.30/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Normal Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Normal Compare to Other Cities
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 38% higher than the Normal average of $31.78.
Columbus, Ohio
$33/hour
This is 3% higher than the Normal average of $31.78.
Wichita, Kansas
$42/hour
This is 24% higher than the Normal average of $31.78.
What cities in Illinois pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Only Belleville, Illinois reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. Belleville, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Normal, IL average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Belleville, Illinois pays 58% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville, Illinois | $50 | $58 |
Last updated on September 22, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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