Average PCU Nurse Salary in Worcester

PCU nurses in Worcester earn an average of $72,659 per year (or $34.94 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Worcester, MA
7% lower than the national average
$72,659
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Worcester PCU nurses earn 7% lower than the national average salary for PCU nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

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PCU nurse salary range in Worcester, MA

10%
$49,259
MEDIAN
$77,593
90%
$98,666
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $98,666 $47
75th Percentile $78,292 $37
Median $77,593 $37
25th Percentile $61,979 $29

80% of Worcester PCU nurses earn between $49,259 and $98,666.

Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Worcester

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Worcester, MA
$72,226
Overall Average
Worcester, MA
$72,659

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Worcester PCU nurses earn about $72,226 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 PCU nurses

Boston, MA $82,181 per year
Springfield, MA $66,706 per year

Massachusetts nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where PCU nurses are paid the highest is Boston, where the average PCU nurses salary is $82,181 and 66,120 registered nurses are currently employed. The Springfield area comes in second, with a $66,706 average PCU 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
PACU Nurse $108,007 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

At a $72,659 average annual salary, PCU nurses in Worcester tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($117,826), aesthetic nurses ($112,917), radiology nurses ($111,935), transplant nurses ($109,971), PACU nurses ($108,007), nurse managers ($106,044), nurse educators ($105,003), endoscopy nurses ($104,080), neurology nurses ($103,098), and vascular nurses ($102,116).

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