Average PACU Nurse Salary in Indianapolis

PACU nurses in Indianapolis earn an average of $81,710 per year (or $39.29 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$86,786
Indianapolis, IN
5% lower than the national average
$81,710
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Indianapolis PACU nurses earn 5% lower than the national average salary for PACU nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).

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PACU nurse salary range in Indianapolis, IN

10%
$55,797
MEDIAN
$74,814
90%
$112,849
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $112,849 $54
75th Percentile $90,563 $43
Median $74,814 $35
25th Percentile $70,544 $33

80% of Indianapolis PACU nurses earn between $55,797 and $112,849.

Cost-of-living adjusted PACU nurse salary in Indianapolis

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Indianapolis, IN
$86,283
Overall Average
Indianapolis, IN
$81,710

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Indianapolis PACU nurses earn about $86,283 per year. Cost-of-living in Indianapolis is 5% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Indiana for PACU nurses

Fort Wayne, IN $79,166 per year

Indiana nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where PACU nurses are paid the highest is Fort Wayne, where the average PACU nurses salary is $79,166 and 5,820 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Indianapolis, IN?

Occupational Health Nurse $87,681 per year
Gastroenterology Nurse $85,593 per year
NICU Nurse $83,046 per year
Primary Care Nurse $82,983 per year
Transplant Nurse $81,418 per year
Radiology Nurse $80,374 per year
Infusion Nurse $80,374 per year
Correctional Care Nurse $79,330 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $79,330 per year
Float Pool Nurse $77,910 per year

At a $81,710 average annual salary, PACU nurses in Indianapolis tend to earn less than occupational health nurses ($87,681), gastroenterology nurses ($85,593), NICU nurses ($83,046), and primary care nurses ($82,983). They tend to earn more than transplant nurses ($81,418), radiology nurses ($80,374), infusion nurses ($80,374), correctional care nurses ($79,330), endoscopy nurses ($79,330), and float pool nurses ($77,910).

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