Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Memphis, TN
Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary
$32.08/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Memphis, TN is $32.08 per hour. This is 20% lower than the Tennessee average of $38.65.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Scrub Nurse salaries in Memphis, TN compared to State and National Averages
$32.08/hour
Memphis, TN
52% lower than the US average.
$38.65/hour
Tennessee
27% lower than the US average.
$48.90/hour
United States
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Memphis Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Memphis Compare to Other Cities
Franklin, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 18% higher than the Memphis average of $32.08.
Nashville, Tennessee
$36/hour
This is 11% higher than the Memphis average of $32.08.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 18% higher than the Memphis average of $32.08.
What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Operating Room Scrub Nurses?
Smyrna, Tennessee pays Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). For comparison, the Memphis, TN average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 41% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, Tennessee | $45 | $45 |
| Springfield, Tennessee | $42 | $42 |
| Hendersonville, Tennessee | $40 | $40 |
| Lebanon, Tennessee | $40 | $40 |
| Franklin, Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | $39 | $39 |
| Nashville, Tennessee | $36 | $40 |
Last updated on September 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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