PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary Guide: Bridgeport, CT

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Average PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$41.89/hour

The average salary for a PreOp / PACU Nurse in Bridgeport, CT is $41.89 per hour. This is 32% lower than the Connecticut average of $55.25.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

PreOp / PACU Nurse salaries in Bridgeport, CT compared to State and National Averages

$41.89/hour

Bridgeport, CT

20% lower than the US average.

$55.25/hour

Connecticut

9% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

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

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Overland Park, Kansas

$51/hour

This is 18% higher than the Bridgeport average of $41.89.

Round Rock, Texas

$52/hour

This is 19% higher than the Bridgeport average of $41.89.

New Braunfels, Texas

$35/hour

This is 20% lower than the Bridgeport average of $41.89.

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

Danbury, Connecticut pays PreOp / PACU Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Milford, Connecticut ($57) and Norwalk, Connecticut ($57). For comparison, the Bridgeport, CT average for Registered Nurses is $42 per hour — Danbury, Connecticut pays 45% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Danbury, Connecticut	$61	$61
Milford, Connecticut	$57	$57
Norwalk, Connecticut	$57	$57
Stamford, Connecticut	$57	$57

What are the highest paying Agencies for PreOp / PACU Nurse jobs in Bridgeport?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for PreOp / PACU Nurses, averaging $44 per hour. For comparison, the Bridgeport, CT average for Registered Nurses is $42 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 4% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$44	$44

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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