Average PACU Nurse Salary in Texas
PACU nurses in Texas earn an average of $83,488 per year (or $40.14 per hour).
Texas PACU nurses earn 3% lower than the national average salary for PACU nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).
PACU nurse salary range in Texas
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $104,540 | $50 |
| 75th Percentile | $98,472 | $47 |
| Median | $81,589 | $39 |
| 25th Percentile | $66,045 | $31 |
80% of Texas PACU nurses earn between $63,080 and $104,540.
Cost-of-living adjusted PACU nurse salary in Texas
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Texas PACU nurses earn about $83,908 per year. Cost-of-living in Texas is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower 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 |
| 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 |
How much do other nurses get paid in Texas?
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Bariatric Nurse | $84,750 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $84,226 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $84,168 per year |
| Float Pool Nurse | $84,012 per year |
| OR Nurse | $83,488 per year |
| Transport Nurse | $83,488 per year |
| Womens Health Nurse | $83,488 per year |
At a $83,488 average annual salary, PACU nurses in Texas tend to earn less than quality assurance nurses ($85,430), cath lab nurses ($85,430), aesthetic nurses ($85,430), bariatric nurses ($84,750), vascular nurses ($84,226), nurse managers ($84,168), and float pool nurses ($84,012). They tend to earn more than OR nurses ($83,488), transport nurses ($83,488), and womens health nurses ($83,488).
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
