Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Waynesville, NC

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$58.00/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Waynesville, NC is $58.00 per hour. This is 8% higher than the North Carolina average of $53.19.

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$58.00/hour

Waynesville, NC

18% higher than the US average.

$53.19/hour

North Carolina

10% higher than the US average.

$47.70/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Waynesville Compare to Other Cities

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Asheville, North Carolina

$52/hour

This is 11% lower than the Waynesville average of $58.00.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 91% lower than the Waynesville average of $58.00.

Hickory, North Carolina

$42/hour

This is 37% lower than the Waynesville average of $58.00.

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 Waynesville, North Carolina ($58) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Waynesville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $58 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 72% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Burlington, North Carolina	$100	$100
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$48	$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$44	$44
Hickory, North Carolina	$42	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Waynesville?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $58 per hour. For comparison, the Waynesville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $58 per hour, roughly in line with Perm Staff Jobs.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$58	$58

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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