Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Rutherfordton, NC

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$53.87/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Rutherfordton, NC is $53.87 per hour. This is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of $51.23.

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$53.87/hour

Rutherfordton, NC

6% higher than the US average.

$51.23/hour

North Carolina

1% higher than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Rutherfordton Compare to Other Cities

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Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 70% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $53.87.

Augusta, Georgia

$46/hour

This is 17% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $53.87.

Florence, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 39% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $53.87.

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 Asheville, North Carolina ($52) and Raleigh, North Carolina ($51). For comparison, the Rutherfordton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 86% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Burlington, North Carolina	$100	$100
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Raleigh, North Carolina	$51	$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$44	$44
Brevard, North Carolina	$38	$38
Fayetteville, North Carolina	$35	$46

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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