Average PACU Nurse Salary in Phoenix

PACU nurses in Phoenix earn an average of $84,597 per year (or $40.67 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$86,786
Phoenix, AZ
2% lower than the national average
$84,597
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Phoenix PACU nurses earn 2% lower than the national average salary for PACU nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).

PACU nurse salary range in Phoenix, AZ

10%
$62,800
MEDIAN
$80,543
90%
$102,749
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $102,749 $49
75th Percentile $98,654 $47
Median $80,543 $38
25th Percentile $76,826 $36

80% of Phoenix PACU nurses earn between $62,800 and $102,749.

Cost-of-living adjusted PACU nurse salary in Phoenix

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Phoenix, AZ
$82,453
Overall Average
Phoenix, AZ
$84,597

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Phoenix PACU nurses earn about $82,453 per year. Cost-of-living in Phoenix is 2% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Arizona for PACU nurses

Tucson, AZ $80,696 per year

Arizona nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where PACU nurses are paid the highest is Tucson, where the average PACU nurses salary is $80,696 and 9,400 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Phoenix, AZ?

Pain Management Nurse $94,434 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $94,434 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $94,434 per year
Float Pool Nurse $94,434 per year
Research Nurse $94,434 per year
Infusion Nurse $92,466 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $88,532 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $88,532 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $87,666 per year
Blood Management Nurse $86,682 per year

At a $84,597 average annual salary, PACU nurses in Phoenix tend to earn less than pain management nurses ($94,434), infectious disease nurses ($94,434), endoscopy nurses ($94,434), float pool nurses ($94,434), research nurses ($94,434), infusion nurses ($92,466), aesthetic nurses ($88,532), cath lab nurses ($88,532), pulmonary care nurses ($87,666), and blood management nurses ($86,682).

More about PACU nurses

A PACU nurse cares for patients who have undergone surgery or are recovering from procedures requiring anesthesia.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health