Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Oak Ridge, TN

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,142/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Oak Ridge, TN is $2,142 per week. This is 5% lower than the US average of $2,258.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 354 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in Oak Ridge, TN compared to State and National Averages

$2,142/week

Oak Ridge, TN

5% lower than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Oak Ridge Compare to Other Cities

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Knoxville, Tennessee

$1,986/week

This is 8% lower than the Oak Ridge average of $2,154.

Asheville, North Carolina

$2,098/week

This is 3% lower than the Oak Ridge average of $2,154.

Canton, Georgia

$1,808/week

This is 19% lower than the Oak Ridge average of $2,154.

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?

Maryville, Tennessee pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,574 per week, followed by Jackson, Tennessee ($2,425) and Memphis, Tennessee ($2,244). Jackson, Tennessee has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,800. For comparison, the Tennessee average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,142 per week — Maryville, Tennessee pays 20% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Maryville, Tennessee$2,574$2,574
Jackson, Tennessee$2,425$2,800
Memphis, Tennessee$2,244$2,503
Franklin, Tennessee$2,164$2,400
Knoxville, Tennessee$2,152$2,541

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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