Average PCU Nurse Salary in Richmond

PCU nurses in Richmond earn an average of $69,246 per year (or $33.29 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Richmond, VA
12% lower than the national average
$69,246
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Richmond PCU nurses earn 12% lower than the national average salary for PCU nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

PCU nurse salary range in Richmond, VA

10%
$53,676
MEDIAN
$69,705
90%
$90,459
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $90,459 $43
75th Percentile $74,070 $35
Median $69,705 $33
25th Percentile $56,718 $27

80% of Richmond PCU nurses earn between $53,676 and $90,459.

Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Richmond

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Richmond, VA
$72,584
Overall Average
Richmond, VA
$69,246

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Richmond PCU nurses earn about $72,584 per year. Cost-of-living in Richmond is 4% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Virginia for PCU nurses

Norfolk, VA $67,833 per year

Virginia nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where PCU nurses are paid the highest is Norfolk, where the average PCU nurses salary is $67,833 and 14,330 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Richmond, VA?

Renal Nurse $86,557 per year
Radiology Nurse $84,980 per year
Research Nurse $84,634 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $83,595 per year
PACU Nurse $82,710 per year
Infection Control Nurse $82,710 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $81,671 per year
Oncology Nurse $81,364 per year
Pain Management Nurse $80,787 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $80,787 per year

At a $69,246 average annual salary, PCU nurses in Richmond tend to earn less than renal nurses ($86,557), radiology nurses ($84,980), research nurses ($84,634), clinical informatics nurses ($83,595), PACU nurses ($82,710), infection control nurses ($82,710), quality assurance nurses ($81,671), oncology nurses ($81,364), pain management nurses ($80,787), and occupational health nurses ($80,787).

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