PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary Guide: Castle Rock, CO

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Average PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$37.39/hour

The average salary for a PreOp / PACU Nurse in Castle Rock, CO is $37.39 per hour. This is 56% lower than the Colorado average of $58.47.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$37.39/hour

Castle Rock, CO

36% lower than the US average.

$58.47/hour

Colorado

13% higher than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

How PreOp / PACU Nurse Salaries in Castle Rock Compare to Other Cities

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Lone Tree, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 33% higher than the Castle Rock average of $37.39.

Denver, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 34% higher than the Castle Rock average of $37.39.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 35% higher than the Castle Rock average of $37.39.

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

Colorado Springs, Colorado pays PreOp / PACU Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($57) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($56). Colorado Springs, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Castle Rock, CO average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Colorado Springs, Colorado pays 55% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$58	$63
Commerce City, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$56	$61
Denver, Colorado	$56	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$56	$63
Englewood, Colorado	$56	$63
Loveland, Colorado	$55	$60

Last updated on October 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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