Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Rutherfordton, NC

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Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary

$53.04/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Rutherfordton, NC is $53.04 per hour. This is 8% higher than the North Carolina average of $48.75.

Last updated on October 11, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$53.04/hour

Rutherfordton, NC

4% higher than the US average.

$48.75/hour

North Carolina

4% lower than the US average.

$50.71/hour

United States

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

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Hickory, North Carolina

$43/hour

This is 23% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $53.04.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 67% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $53.04.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

$35/hour

This is 54% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $53.04.

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

Rutherfordton, North Carolina pays Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Asheville, North Carolina ($52) and Morganton, North Carolina ($49). Rutherfordton, North Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Rutherfordton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $53 per hour, roughly in line with Rutherfordton, North Carolina.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$53	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$49	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$43	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58
Fayetteville, North Carolina	$35	$46

Last updated on October 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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