Average PACU Nurse Salary in Worcester

PACU nurses in Worcester earn an average of $108,007 per year (or $51.93 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$86,786
Worcester, MA
24% higher than the national average
$108,007
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Worcester PACU nurses earn 24% higher than the national average salary for PACU nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).

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PACU nurse salary range in Worcester, MA

10%
$73,223
MEDIAN
$115,341
90%
$146,666
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $146,666 $70
75th Percentile $116,380 $55
Median $115,341 $55
25th Percentile $92,131 $44

80% of Worcester PACU nurses earn between $73,223 and $146,666.

Cost-of-living adjusted PACU nurse salary in Worcester

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Worcester, MA
$107,363
Overall Average
Worcester, MA
$108,007

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Worcester PACU nurses earn about $107,363 per year. Cost-of-living in Worcester is 0% 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

Boston, MA $122,161 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 Boston, where the average PACU nurses salary is $122,161 and 66,120 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 Worcester, MA?

Cath Lab Nurse $117,826 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $112,917 per year
Radiology Nurse $111,935 per year
Transplant Nurse $109,971 per year
Nurse Manager $106,044 per year
Nurse Educator $105,003 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $104,080 per year
Neurology Nurse $103,098 per year
Vascular Nurse $102,116 per year
Mother Baby Nurse $98,188 per year

At a $108,007 average annual salary, PACU nurses in Worcester tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($117,826), aesthetic nurses ($112,917), radiology nurses ($111,935), and transplant nurses ($109,971). They tend to earn more than nurse managers ($106,044), nurse educators ($105,003), endoscopy nurses ($104,080), neurology nurses ($103,098), vascular nurses ($102,116), and mother baby nurses ($98,188).

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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