Average PACU Nurse Salary in Colorado
PACU nurses in Colorado earn an average of $80,397 per year (or $38.65 per hour).
Colorado PACU nurses earn 7% lower than the national average salary for PACU nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).
PACU nurse salary range in Colorado
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $100,528 | $48 |
| 75th Percentile | $94,897 | $45 |
| Median | $77,805 | $37 |
| 25th Percentile | $69,444 | $33 |
80% of Colorado PACU nurses earn between $60,345 and $100,528.
Cost-of-living adjusted PACU nurse salary in Colorado
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Colorado PACU nurses earn about $78,131 per year. Cost-of-living in Colorado is 2% 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 |
| 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 Colorado?
| Clinical Informatics Nurse | $114,143 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $92,307 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $92,307 per year |
| Dialysis Nurse | $90,322 per year |
| OR Nurse | $89,330 per year |
| Radiology Nurse | $86,352 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $85,359 per year |
| Substance Abuse Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $83,374 per year |
At a $80,397 average annual salary, PACU nurses in Colorado tend to earn less than clinical informatics nurses ($114,143), aesthetic nurses ($92,307), quality assurance nurses ($92,307), dialysis nurses ($90,322), OR nurses ($89,330), radiology nurses ($86,352), nurse managers ($85,359), substance abuse nurses ($83,374), diabetes nurses ($83,374), and transplant nurses ($83,374).
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
