Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$1,968/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Hickory, NC is $1,968 per week. This is 6% lower than the North Carolina average of $2,093.

Last updated on May 17, 2026. Based on 88 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,968/week

Hickory, NC

10% lower than the US average.

$2,093/week

North Carolina

3% lower than the US average.

$2,164/week

United States

How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina

$2,010/week

This is 12% higher than the Hickory average of $1,775.

Florence, South Carolina

$1,816/week

This is 2% higher than the Hickory average of $1,775.

Beckley, West Virginia

$2,289/week

This is 22% higher than the Hickory average of $1,775.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Cary, North Carolina$2,653$2,653
Asheville, North Carolina$2,629$3,143
Hendersonville, North Carolina$2,424$2,535
Chapel Hill, North Carolina$2,303$3,072
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in Hickory?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Vibra Travels$2,486$2,486
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,206$2,206
LeaderStat$2,165$2,165
LifePoint$2,164$2,246
TheraEX Staffing Services$2,140$2,140
Voca Healthcare$2,126$2,126
Concentric Healthcare Staffing$2,116$2,116
Care Career$2,086$2,086
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,079$2,079
GrapeTree Medical Staffing$2,078$2,078

Last updated on May 17, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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