Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Arlington, VA
Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary
$40.08/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Arlington, VA is $40.08 per hour. This is 30% lower than the Virginia average of $52.04.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Scrub Nurse salaries in Arlington, VA compared to State and National Averages
$40.08/hour
Arlington, VA
22% lower than the US average.
$52.04/hour
Virginia
6% higher than the US average.
$48.85/hour
United States
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Arlington Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Arlington Compare to Other Cities
Columbus, Ohio
$33/hour
This is 22% lower than the Arlington average of $40.08.
Charleston, South Carolina
$44/hour
This is 9% higher than the Arlington average of $40.08.
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 22% higher than the Arlington average of $40.08.
What cities in Virginia pay the most for Operating Room Scrub Nurses?
Reston, Virginia pays Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Alexandria, Virginia ($40). Reston, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Arlington, VA average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Reston, Virginia pays 43% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Reston, Virginia | $57 | $62 |
| Alexandria, Virginia | $40 | $53 |
Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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