Average PCU Nurse Salary in Phoenix

PCU nurses in Phoenix earn an average of $80,662 per year (or $38.77 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Phoenix, AZ
2% higher than the national average
$80,662
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Phoenix PCU nurses earn 2% higher than the national average salary for PCU nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

PCU nurse salary range in Phoenix, AZ

10%
$59,879
MEDIAN
$76,796
90%
$97,970
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $97,970 $47
75th Percentile $94,065 $45
Median $76,796 $36
25th Percentile $73,253 $35

80% of Phoenix PCU nurses earn between $59,879 and $97,970.

Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Phoenix

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Phoenix, AZ
$78,618
Overall Average
Phoenix, AZ
$80,662

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Phoenix PCU nurses earn about $78,618 per year. Cost-of-living in Phoenix is 2% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Arizona for PCU nurses

Tucson, AZ $76,943 per year

Arizona nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where PCU nurses are paid the highest is Tucson, where the average PCU nurses salary is $76,943 and 9,400 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Phoenix, AZ?

Pain Management Nurse $94,434 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $94,434 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $94,434 per year
Float Pool Nurse $94,434 per year
Research Nurse $94,434 per year
Infusion Nurse $92,466 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $88,532 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $88,532 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $87,666 per year
Blood Management Nurse $86,682 per year

At a $80,662 average annual salary, PCU nurses in Phoenix tend to earn less than pain management nurses ($94,434), infectious disease nurses ($94,434), endoscopy nurses ($94,434), float pool nurses ($94,434), research nurses ($94,434), infusion nurses ($92,466), aesthetic nurses ($88,532), cath lab nurses ($88,532), pulmonary care nurses ($87,666), and blood management nurses ($86,682).

More about PCU nurses

A PCU nurse treats patients with chronic health conditions or recovering from surgery. They work in Progressive Care Units, which are also called step-down units.

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