Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Greensboro, NC

Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary

$32.84/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Greensboro, NC is $32.84 per hour. This is 51% lower than the North Carolina average of $49.73.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.84/hour

Greensboro, NC

37% lower 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 Greensboro Compare to Other Cities

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Cary, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 1% lower than the Greensboro average of $32.84.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 4% lower than the Greensboro average of $32.84.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

$35/hour

This is 5% higher than the Greensboro average of $32.84.

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 Greensboro, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 205% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax 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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