PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary Guide

Q: What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for PreOp / PACU Nurse jobs?

The highest paying employer for PreOp / PACU Nurse jobs is Cook Children’s Health Care System, with average pay up to $51/hr. This is 24% higher than the average pay for PreOp / PACU Nurse roles. Other top employers include Tenet-AZ Region, with average pay up to $39/hr, BJC HealthCare, with average pay up to $$39/hr and HCA Capital Division, with average pay up to $38/hr.

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Average PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$38.79/hour

This is equal to the nursing US average

Last updated on December 4, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Salaries for PreOp / PACU Nurse compared to Registered Nurse National Averages

$38.79/hour

This is equal to the nursing US average

$38.80/hour

United States

Where do PreOp / PACU Nurses get paid the most?

State	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Massachusetts	$61	$66
New York	$60	$77
Connecticut	$48	$48
District of Columbia	$46	$64
North Carolina	$45	$46
Georgia	$43	$53
Nevada	$42	$57
Missouri	$42	$54
Arizona	$42	$47
Vermont	$41	$42
Colorado	$38	$40
Texas	$36	$50
Kansas	$32	$36
Florida	$32	$35
Tennessee	$30	$33

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for PreOp / PACU Nurse jobs?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Cook Children’s Health Care System	$51	$51
Tenet-AZ Region	$39	$39
BJC HealthCare	$39	$39
HCA Capital Division	$38	$38
Detroit Medical Center	$37	$37
The Hospitals of Providence	$37	$37
HealthOne	$37	$37
HCA MidAmerica Health	$34	$34
HCA Methodist Healthcare of San Antonio	$34	$34
HCA TriStar	$33	$33

Last updated on December 4, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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