Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Waukegan, IL
Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary
$37.22/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Waukegan, IL is $37.22 per hour. This is 30% lower than the Illinois average of $48.42.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Scrub Nurse salaries in Waukegan, IL compared to State and National Averages
$37.22/hour
Waukegan, IL
35% lower than the US average.
$48.42/hour
Illinois
4% lower than the US average.
$50.20/hour
United States
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Waukegan Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Waukegan Compare to Other Cities
Rochester, Minnesota
$37/hour
This is equal to the Waukegan average
Saint Louis, Missouri
$52/hour
This is 28% higher than the Waukegan average of $37.22.
Columbus, Ohio
$33/hour
This is 13% lower than the Waukegan average of $37.22.
What cities in Illinois pay the most for Operating Room Scrub Nurses?
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville, Illinois | $50 | $58 |
Last updated on September 16, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

Operating Room Scrub Nurse Career Guide
Use our exclusive Career Guides to research the education, qualifications, skills and responsibilities for a variety of healthcare disciplines and specialties employers are hiring now.
Go to the guideGet alerts about new jobs and salary trends in Waukegan, IL
Be the first to know about new jobs for Operating Room Scrub Nurses with the salary that suits you.
Featured Blog Posts
Featured Blog Posts


