PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary Guide: Colorado Springs, CO

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Average PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$35.95/hour

The average salary for a PreOp / PACU Nurse in Colorado Springs, CO is $35.95 per hour. This is 60% lower than the Colorado average of $57.49.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$35.95/hour

Colorado Springs, CO

36% lower 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 Colorado Springs Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$47/hour

This is 23% higher than the Colorado Springs average of $35.95.

Round Rock, Texas

$35/hour

This is 4% lower than the Colorado Springs average of $35.95.

New Braunfels, Texas

$45/hour

This is 21% higher than the Colorado Springs average of $35.95.

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 Colorado Springs, CO average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 62% 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

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for PreOp / PACU Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. For comparison, the Colorado Springs, CO average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 38% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$50	$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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