PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary Guide: Highlands Ranch, CO

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Average PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$57.10/hour

The average salary for a PreOp / PACU Nurse in Highlands Ranch, CO is $57.10 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Colorado average of $57.49.

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$57.10/hour

Highlands Ranch, CO

14% 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 Highlands Ranch Compare to Other Cities

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

$36/hour

This is 59% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $57.10.

Overland Park, Kansas

$47/hour

This is 23% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $57.10.

Round Rock, Texas

$35/hour

This is 65% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $57.10.

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 Highlands Ranch, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 2% 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 Highlands Ranch?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for PreOp / PACU Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. For comparison, the Highlands Ranch, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 13% less.

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

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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