Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Charlotte, NC
Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary
$31.71/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Charlotte, NC is $31.71 per hour. This is 53% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.60.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Scrub Nurse salaries in Charlotte, NC compared to State and National Averages
$31.71/hour
Charlotte, NC
45% lower than the US average.
$48.60/hour
North Carolina
5% higher than the US average.
$46.03/hour
United States
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Charlotte Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Charlotte Compare to Other Cities
Hickory, North Carolina
$42/hour
This is 25% higher than the Charlotte average of $31.71.
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
$54/hour
This is 41% higher than the Charlotte average of $31.71.
Asheville, North Carolina
$51/hour
This is 38% higher than the Charlotte average of $31.71.
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 Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($54). For comparison, the Charlotte, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 215% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, North Carolina | $100 | $100 |
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Rutherfordton, North Carolina | $54 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $51 | $58 |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | $48 | $57 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $47 | $58 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | $44 | $44 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $42 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $41 | $58 |
Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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