Average PACU Nurse Salary in California
PACU nurses in California earn an average of $127,786 per year (or $61.44 per hour).
California PACU nurses earn 47% higher than the national average salary for PACU nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).
PACU nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $170,676 | $82 |
| 75th Percentile | $160,691 | $77 |
| Median | $129,167 | $62 |
| 25th Percentile | $101,981 | $49 |
80% of California PACU nurses earn between $80,453 and $170,676.
Cost-of-living adjusted PACU nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California PACU nurses earn about $115,748 per year. Cost-of-living in California is 10% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
PACU nurses salaries in other states
| Oregon | $105,894 per year |
| Massachusetts | $118,103 per year |
| Washington | $97,794 per year |
| New York | $98,919 per year |
| Nevada | $89,750 per year |
| New Jersey | $97,843 per year |
| Connecticut | $99,986 per year |
| Minnesota | $87,077 per year |
| Maryland | $79,159 per year |
| Arizona | $83,542 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in California?
| Transport Nurse | $150,607 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $144,331 per year |
| Reproductive Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Fertility Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $139,102 per year |
| Womens Health Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| ENT Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $130,735 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $130,735 per year |
At a $127,786 average annual salary, PACU nurses in California tend to earn less than transport nurses ($150,607), transplant nurses ($144,331), reproductive nurses ($142,700), fertility nurses ($142,700), endoscopy nurses ($139,102), womens health nurses ($135,964), ENT nurses ($135,964), cath lab nurses ($135,964), nurse educators ($130,735), and primary care nurses ($130,735).
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
