PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary Guide: Salem, MA

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Average PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$46.40/hour

The average salary for a PreOp / PACU Nurse in Salem, MA is $46.40 per hour. This is 50% lower than the Massachusetts average of $69.65.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

PreOp / PACU Nurse salaries in Salem, MA compared to State and National Averages

$46.40/hour

Salem, MA

2% higher than the US average.

$69.65/hour

Massachusetts

35% higher than the US average.

$45.40/hour

United States

How PreOp / PACU Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 19% higher than the Salem average of $46.40.

Highlands Ranch, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 16% higher than the Salem average of $46.40.

San Antonio, Texas

$43/hour

This is 7% lower than the Salem average of $46.40.

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

Only Springfield, Massachusetts reports pay data for PreOp / PACU Nurses, averaging $55 per hour. Springfield, Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $68. For comparison, the Salem, MA average for Registered Nurses is $46 per hour — Springfield, Massachusetts pays 18% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Springfield, Massachusetts	$55	$68

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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