Average PCU Nurse Salary in Tucson

PCU nurses in Tucson earn an average of $76,943 per year (or $36.99 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Tucson, AZ
2% lower than the national average
$76,943
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Tucson PCU nurses earn 2% lower than the national average salary for PCU nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

PCU nurse salary range in Tucson, AZ

10%
$58,229
MEDIAN
$74,434
90%
$94,134
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $94,134 $45
75th Percentile $91,283 $43
Median $74,434 $35
25th Percentile $71,515 $34

80% of Tucson PCU nurses earn between $58,229 and $94,134.

Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Tucson

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Tucson, AZ
$82,029
Overall Average
Tucson, AZ
$76,943

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tucson PCU nurses earn about $82,029 per year. Cost-of-living in Tucson is 6% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Arizona for PCU nurses

Phoenix, AZ $80,662 per year

Arizona nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where PCU nurses are paid the highest is Phoenix, where the average PCU nurses salary is $80,662 and 40,120 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Tucson, AZ?

Pain Management Nurse $90,080 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $90,080 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $90,080 per year
Float Pool Nurse $90,080 per year
Research Nurse $90,080 per year
Infusion Nurse $88,203 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $84,450 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $84,450 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $83,624 per year
Blood Management Nurse $82,685 per year

At a $76,943 average annual salary, PCU nurses in Tucson tend to earn less than pain management nurses ($90,080), infectious disease nurses ($90,080), endoscopy nurses ($90,080), float pool nurses ($90,080), research nurses ($90,080), infusion nurses ($88,203), aesthetic nurses ($84,450), cath lab nurses ($84,450), pulmonary care nurses ($83,624), and blood management nurses ($82,685).

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