Average PCU Nurse Salary in Washington

PCU nurses in Washington earn an average of $92,905 per year (or $44.66 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Washington
18% higher than the national average
$92,905
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Washington PCU nurses earn 18% higher than the national average salary for PCU nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

PCU nurse salary range in Washington

10%
$72,170
MEDIAN
$94,493
90%
$124,055
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $124,055 $59
75th Percentile $100,563 $48
Median $94,493 $45
25th Percentile $75,980 $36

80% of Washington PCU nurses earn between $72,170 and $124,055.

Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Washington

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Washington
$86,503
Overall Average
Washington
$92,905

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Washington PCU nurses earn about $86,503 per year. Cost-of-living in Washington is 7% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Washington for PCU nurses

Seattle, WA $96,763 per year

Washington nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where PCU nurses are paid the highest is Seattle, where the average PCU nurses salary is $96,763 and 35,070 registered nurses are currently employed.

PCU nurses salaries in other states

California $118,707 per year
Oregon $88,197 per year
Alaska $98,156 per year
Massachusetts $79,451 per year
New York $97,052 per year
Nevada $82,649 per year
New Jersey $95,805 per year
Connecticut $96,862 per year
Minnesota $79,337 per year
Maryland $73,504 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Washington?

Cath Lab Nurse $103,662 per year
Float Pool Nurse $103,662 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $103,173 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $101,882 per year
Primary Care Nurse $101,706 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $101,706 per year
Infection Control Nurse $101,706 per year
Nurse Manager $101,217 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $100,239 per year
Nurse Educator $99,750 per year

At a $92,905 average annual salary, PCU nurses in Washington tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($103,662), float pool nurses ($103,662), quality assurance nurses ($103,173), occupational health nurses ($101,882), primary care nurses ($101,706), infectious disease nurses ($101,706), infection control nurses ($101,706), nurse managers ($101,217), clinical informatics nurses ($100,239), and nurse educators ($99,750).

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