Average PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$56.07/hour

The average salary for a PreOp / PACU Nurse in Lone Tree, CO is $56.07 per hour. This is 3% lower than the Colorado average of $57.89.

Last updated on October 16, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$56.07/hour

Lone Tree, CO

10% higher than the US average.

$57.89/hour

Colorado

13% higher than the US average.

$50.43/hour

United States

How PreOp / PACU Nurse Salaries in Lone Tree Compare to Other Cities

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Aurora, Colorado

$54/hour

This is 3% lower than the Lone Tree average of $56.07.

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 1% higher than the Lone Tree average of $56.07.

Commerce City, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 2% higher than the Lone Tree average of $56.07.

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 Longmont, Colorado ($58) and Commerce City, Colorado ($57). Colorado Springs, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Lone Tree, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Colorado Springs, Colorado pays 4% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Colorado Springs, Colorado$58$63
Longmont, Colorado$58$63
Commerce City, Colorado$57$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado$57$62
Denver, Colorado$57$63
Loveland, Colorado$56$60
Lone Tree, Colorado$56$63
Englewood, Colorado$56$63
What are the highest paying Agencies for PreOp / PACU Nurse jobs in Lone Tree?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for PreOp / PACU Nurses, averaging $49 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Lone Tree, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 13% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$49$53

Last updated on October 16, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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