Average PACU Nurse Salary in Los Angeles

PACU nurses in Los Angeles earn an average of $119,655 per year (or $57.52 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$86,786
Los Angeles, CA
37% higher than the national average
$119,655
Your personal salary estimate
Free from Incredible Health

Los Angeles PACU nurses earn 37% higher than the national average salary for PACU nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).

Nurses needed nationwide

Get interview requests, 1-on-1 career support, and more with Incredible Health.

PACU nurse salary range in Los Angeles, CA

10%
$79,948
MEDIAN
$123,911
90%
$166,822
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $166,822 $80
75th Percentile $135,288 $65
Median $123,911 $59
25th Percentile $102,115 $49

80% of Los Angeles PACU nurses earn between $79,948 and $166,822.

Cost-of-living adjusted PACU nurse salary in Los Angeles

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Los Angeles, CA
$106,930
Overall Average
Los Angeles, CA
$119,655

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Los Angeles PACU nurses earn about $106,930 per year. Cost-of-living in Los Angeles is 11% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for PACU nurses

Santa Clara, CA $159,969 per year
Hayward, CA $156,270 per year
Sacramento, CA $139,626 per year
Fresno, CA $123,488 per year
Lodi, CA $123,251 per year
Ventura, CA $118,026 per year
Carlsbad, CA $116,604 per year
Ontario, CA $115,110 per year
Bakersfield, CA $110,359 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where PACU nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average PACU nurses salary is $159,969 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $156,270 average PACU nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Los Angeles, CA?

Transport Nurse $141,024 per year
Transplant Nurse $135,148 per year
Reproductive Nurse $133,620 per year
Fertility Nurse $133,620 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $130,251 per year
Womens Health Nurse $127,313 per year
ENT Nurse $127,313 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $127,313 per year
Nurse Educator $122,416 per year
Primary Care Nurse $122,416 per year

At a $119,655 average annual salary, PACU nurses in Los Angeles tend to earn less than transport nurses ($141,024), transplant nurses ($135,148), reproductive nurses ($133,620), fertility nurses ($133,620), endoscopy nurses ($130,251), womens health nurses ($127,313), ENT nurses ($127,313), cath lab nurses ($127,313), nurse educators ($122,416), and primary care nurses ($122,416).

More about PACU nurses

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

Free nursing salary estimate

Get a personalized salary estimate for your location and nursing credentials.

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