Average PACU Nurse Salary in St. Louis

PACU nurses in St. Louis earn an average of $75,925 per year (or $36.50 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$86,786
St. Louis, MO
12% lower than the national average
$75,925
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St. Louis PACU nurses earn 12% lower 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 St. Louis, MO

10%
$50,935
MEDIAN
$78,311
90%
$101,892
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $101,892 $48
75th Percentile $84,738 $40
Median $78,311 $37
25th Percentile $64,102 $30

80% of St. Louis PACU nurses earn between $50,935 and $101,892.

Cost-of-living adjusted PACU nurse salary in St. Louis

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
St. Louis, MO
$79,336
Overall Average
St. Louis, MO
$75,925

Adjusted for cost-of-living, St. Louis PACU nurses earn about $79,336 per year. Cost-of-living in St. Louis 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 Missouri for PACU nurses

Springfield, MO $66,155 per year

Missouri nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where PACU nurses are paid the highest is Springfield, where the average PACU nurses salary is $66,155 and 5,980 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in St. Louis, MO?

Oncology Nurse $80,362 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $78,883 per year
Blood Management Nurse $78,883 per year
Correctional Care Nurse $78,883 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $78,883 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $77,897 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $76,911 per year
Nurse Manager $75,925 per year
Infection Control Nurse $75,925 per year
Case Management Nurse $75,530 per year

At a $75,925 average annual salary, PACU nurses in St. Louis tend to earn less than oncology nurses ($80,362), aesthetic nurses ($78,883), blood management nurses ($78,883), correctional care nurses ($78,883), orthopedics nurses ($78,883), occupational health nurses ($77,897), and quality assurance nurses ($76,911). They tend to earn more than nurse managers ($75,925), infection control nurses ($75,925), and case management nurses ($75,530).

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