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 42% lower than the Tennessee average of $40.29.
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
72% lower than the US average.
$40.29/hour
Tennessee
21% lower than the US average.
$48.91/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
Chattanooga, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 27% higher than the Oak Ridge average of $28.43.
Lebanon, Tennessee
$40/hour
This is 29% higher than the Oak Ridge average of $28.43.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 27% higher than the Oak Ridge average of $28.43.
What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Smyrna, Tennessee pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). For comparison, the Oak Ridge, TN average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 60% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, Tennessee | $45 | $45 |
| Springfield, Tennessee | $42 | $42 |
| Hendersonville, Tennessee | $40 | $40 |
| Lebanon, Tennessee | $40 | $40 |
| Franklin, Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | $39 | $39 |
| Nashville, Tennessee | $36 | $40 |
Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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