PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary Guide: Aurora, CO

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Average PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$53.14/hour

The average salary for a PreOp / PACU Nurse in Aurora, CO is $53.14 per hour. This is 8% lower than the Colorado average of $57.49.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

PreOp / PACU Nurse salaries in Aurora, CO compared to State and National Averages

$53.14/hour

Aurora, CO

8% higher than the US average.

$57.49/hour

Colorado

15% higher than the US average.

$48.98/hour

United States

How PreOp / PACU Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

$36/hour

This is 48% lower than the Aurora average of $53.14.

Overland Park, Kansas

$47/hour

This is 14% lower than the Aurora average of $53.14.

Round Rock, Texas

$35/hour

This is 53% lower than the Aurora average of $53.14.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for PreOp / PACU Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays PreOp / PACU Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Englewood, Colorado ($57) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Registered Nurses is $53 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 10% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Englewood, Colorado	$57	$59
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Thornton, Colorado	$57	$59
Denver, Colorado	$56	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$56	$59
Aurora, Colorado	$53	$59
Louisville, Colorado	$38	$50
Lafayette, Colorado	$38	$50

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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