Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary

$51.03/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Houston, TX is $51.03 per hour. This is equal to the Texas average

Last updated on September 17, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Scrub Nurse salaries in Houston, TX compared to State and National Averages

$51.03/hour

Houston, TX

1% higher than the US average.

$50.98/hour

Texas

1% higher than the US average.

$50.27/hour

United States

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

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Round Rock, Texas

$57/hour

This is 10% higher than the Houston average of $51.03.

Corpus Christi, Texas

$41/hour

This is 26% lower than the Houston average of $51.03.

Grand Prairie, Texas

$49/hour

This is 4% lower than the Houston average of $51.03.

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

Little Elm, Texas and Euless, Texas pay Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, both averaging $60 per hour, ahead of Denton, Texas ($58). For comparison, the Houston, TX average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Little Elm, Texas and Euless, Texas pay 18% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Little Elm, Texas$60$60
Euless, Texas$60$60
Denton, Texas$58$60
Lewisville, Texas$58$60
Frisco, Texas$58$60
Prosper, Texas$57$60
Round Rock, Texas$57$60

Last updated on September 17, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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