Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Asheville, NC
Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary
$51.05/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Asheville, NC is $51.05 per hour. This is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of $49.73.
Last updated on November 3, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Operating Room Scrub Nurse salaries in Asheville, NC compared to State and National Averages
$51.05/hour
Asheville, NC
12% higher than the US average.
$49.73/hour
North Carolina
10% higher than the US average.
$44.95/hour
United States
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Asheville Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Asheville Compare to Other Cities
Waynesville, North Carolina
$58/hour
This is 12% higher than the Asheville average of $51.05.
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
$30/hour
This is 69% lower than the Asheville average of $51.05.
Hickory, North Carolina
$47/hour
This is 8% lower than the Asheville average of $51.05.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Operating Room Scrub Nurses?
Burlington, North Carolina pays Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, averaging $100 per hour, followed by Waynesville, North Carolina ($58) and Asheville, North Carolina ($51). For comparison, the Asheville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 96% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, North Carolina | $100 | $100 |
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $51 | $58 |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | $49 | $57 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $48 | $58 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $47 | $58 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | $44 | $44 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $41 | $58 |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | $35 | $46 |
Last updated on November 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room
- Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus
- Asheville, NC
$42-51/hour
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