Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: North Carolina

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Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary

$49.73/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in North Carolina is $49.73 per hour. This is 25% lower than the US average of $62.02.

Last updated on November 3, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Scrub Nurse salaries in North Carolina compared to National Averages

$49.73/hour

North Carolina

25% lower than the US average.

$62.02/hour

United States

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 North Carolina average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 101% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max 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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