Average PACU Nurse Salary in Massachusetts
PACU nurses in Massachusetts earn an average of $118,103 per year (or $56.78 per hour).
Massachusetts PACU nurses earn 36% higher than the national average salary for PACU nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).
PACU nurse salary range in Massachusetts
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $184,934 | $88 |
| 75th Percentile | $146,960 | $70 |
| Median | $116,062 | $55 |
| 25th Percentile | $92,791 | $44 |
80% of Massachusetts PACU nurses earn between $74,775 and $184,934.
Cost-of-living adjusted PACU nurse salary in Massachusetts
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Massachusetts PACU nurses earn about $109,965 per year. Cost-of-living in Massachusetts is 7% 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
| California | $127,786 per year |
| Oregon | $105,894 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 Massachusetts?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $128,840 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $123,471 per year |
| Radiology Nurse | $122,398 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $120,250 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $115,956 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $114,817 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $113,808 per year |
| Neurology Nurse | $112,735 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $111,661 per year |
| Mother Baby Nurse | $107,366 per year |
At a $118,103 average annual salary, PACU nurses in Massachusetts tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($128,840), aesthetic nurses ($123,471), radiology nurses ($122,398), and transplant nurses ($120,250). They tend to earn more than nurse managers ($115,956), nurse educators ($114,817), endoscopy nurses ($113,808), neurology nurses ($112,735), vascular nurses ($111,661), and mother baby nurses ($107,366).
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
