Average PACU Nurse Salary in Boston

PACU nurses in Boston earn an average of $122,161 per year (or $58.73 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$86,786
Boston, MA
40% higher than the national average
$122,161
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Boston PACU nurses earn 40% higher than the national average salary for PACU nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).

PACU nurse salary range in Boston, MA

10%
$75,130
MEDIAN
$116,636
90%
$197,132
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $197,132 $94
75th Percentile $154,916 $74
Median $116,636 $56
25th Percentile $95,015 $45

80% of Boston PACU nurses earn between $75,130 and $197,132.

Cost-of-living adjusted PACU nurse salary in Boston

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Boston, MA
$110,854
Overall Average
Boston, MA
$122,161

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Boston PACU nurses earn about $110,854 per year. Cost-of-living in Boston is 10% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Massachusetts for PACU nurses

Worcester, MA $108,007 per year
Springfield, MA $99,158 per year

Massachusetts nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where PACU nurses are paid the highest is Worcester, where the average PACU nurses salary is $108,007 and 7,210 registered nurses are currently employed. The Springfield area comes in second, with a $99,158 average PACU nurse salary and 7,340 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Boston, MA?

Cath Lab Nurse $133,266 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $127,713 per year
Radiology Nurse $126,603 per year
Transplant Nurse $124,382 per year
Nurse Manager $119,940 per year
Nurse Educator $118,762 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $117,718 per year
Neurology Nurse $116,608 per year
Vascular Nurse $115,497 per year
Mother Baby Nurse $111,055 per year

At a $122,161 average annual salary, PACU nurses in Boston tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($133,266), aesthetic nurses ($127,713), radiology nurses ($126,603), and transplant nurses ($124,382). They tend to earn more than nurse managers ($119,940), nurse educators ($118,762), endoscopy nurses ($117,718), neurology nurses ($116,608), vascular nurses ($115,497), and mother baby nurses ($111,055).

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