Average PACU Nurse Salary in Metairie

PACU nurses in Metairie earn an average of $67,622 per year (or $32.51 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$86,786
Metairie, LA
22% lower than the national average
$67,622
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Metairie PACU nurses earn 22% 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 Metairie, LA

10%
$54,679
MEDIAN
$70,610
90%
$89,860
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $89,860 $43
75th Percentile $71,692 $34
Median $70,610 $33
25th Percentile $55,504 $26

80% of Metairie PACU nurses earn between $54,679 and $89,860.

Cost-of-living adjusted PACU nurse salary in Metairie

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Metairie, LA
$69,785
Overall Average
Metairie, LA
$67,622

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Metairie PACU nurses earn about $69,785 per year. Cost-of-living in Metairie is 3% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Louisiana for PACU nurses

Bossier City, LA $64,744 per year

Louisiana nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where PACU nurses are paid the highest is Bossier City, where the average PACU nurses salary is $64,744 and 5,910 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Metairie, LA?

Rehab Nurse $87,089 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $86,065 per year
Primary Care Nurse $85,040 per year
Radiology Nurse $83,759 per year
Nurse Manager $79,435 per year
Pain Management Nurse $77,868 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $77,868 per year
Trauma Nurse $77,868 per year
OR Nurse $77,868 per year
Home Health Nurse $77,663 per year

At a $67,622 average annual salary, PACU nurses in Metairie tend to earn less than rehab nurses ($87,089), orthopedics nurses ($86,065), primary care nurses ($85,040), radiology nurses ($83,759), nurse managers ($79,435), pain management nurses ($77,868), substance abuse nurses ($77,868), trauma nurses ($77,868), OR nurses ($77,868), and home health nurses ($77,663).

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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