Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Fairfax, VA

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Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary

$47.30/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Fairfax, VA is $47.30 per hour. This is 12% lower than the Virginia average of $53.08.

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Scrub Nurse salaries in Fairfax, VA compared to State and National Averages

$47.30/hour

Fairfax, VA

4% higher than the US average.

$53.08/hour

Virginia

14% higher than the US average.

$45.40/hour

United States

How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Fairfax Compare to Other Cities

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Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 18% lower than the Fairfax average of $47.30.

Cary, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 45% lower than the Fairfax average of $47.30.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

$35/hour

This is 37% lower than the Fairfax average of $47.30.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Operating Room Scrub Nurses?

Ashburn, Virginia pays Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Herndon, Virginia ($59) and Sterling, Virginia ($59). Ashburn, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Fairfax, VA average for Registered Nurses is $47 per hour — Ashburn, Virginia pays 29% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Ashburn, Virginia	$61	$63
Herndon, Virginia	$59	$62
Sterling, Virginia	$59	$59
Reston, Virginia	$56	$60
Hopewell, Virginia	$51	$56

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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