Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Salem, MA

Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$46.40/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Salem, MA is $46.40 per hour. This is 31% lower than the Massachusetts average of $60.80.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Salem, MA compared to State and National Averages

$46.40/hour

Salem, MA

15% higher than the US average.

$60.80/hour

Massachusetts

35% higher than the US average.

$39.59/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire

$38/hour

This is 24% lower than the Salem average of $46.40.

Manchester, Connecticut

$39/hour

This is 18% lower than the Salem average of $46.40.

West Hartford, Connecticut

$39/hour

This is 18% lower than the Salem average of $46.40.

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Last updated on December 5, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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