Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Oak Ridge, TN
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$28.43/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Oak Ridge, TN is $28.43 per hour. This is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of $31.21.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Oak Ridge, TN compared to State and National Averages
$28.43/hour
Oak Ridge, TN
63% lower than the US average.
$31.21/hour
Tennessee
49% lower than the US average.
$46.48/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Oak Ridge Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Oak Ridge Compare to Other Cities
Asheville, North Carolina
$32/hour
This is 12% higher than the Oak Ridge average of $28.43.
Hickory, North Carolina
$30/hour
This is 5% higher than the Oak Ridge average of $28.43.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$33/hour
This is 14% higher than the Oak Ridge average of $28.43.
What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Germantown, Tennessee | $32 | $42 |
Last updated on April 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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