Average Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$2,209/week

The average salary for a Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse is $2,209 per week. This is 2% lower than the nursing US average of $2,259.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on 385 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,209/week

2% lower than the nursing US average.

$2,259/week

United States

Where do Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses get paid the most?

California pays Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses the most, averaging $2,598 per week, followed by South Dakota ($2,569) and Kentucky ($2,562). California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,499. For comparison, the national average for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses is $2,209 per week — California pays 18% more.

StateAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
California$2,598$4,499
South Dakota$2,569$2,604
Kentucky$2,562$2,604
New York$2,558$3,231
New Jersey$2,493$2,634
Oklahoma$2,486$2,977
North Dakota$2,460$2,659
Montana$2,428$2,765
Vermont$2,407$2,407
Wisconsin$2,388$2,916
Ohio$2,366$2,830
Massachusetts$2,362$2,914
Maine$2,282$2,340
Iowa$2,265$2,742
Pennsylvania$2,256$2,991
Colorado$2,241$2,403
What cities pay the most for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses?

Hackensack, New Jersey pays Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses the most, averaging $2,848 per week, followed by Burlingame, California ($2,701) and Cambridge, Massachusetts ($2,674). New York, New York has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,231. For comparison, the national average for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses is $2,209 per week — Hackensack, New Jersey pays 29% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Hackensack, New Jersey$2,848$2,960
Burlingame, California$2,701$2,701
Cambridge, Massachusetts$2,674$2,674
Rapid City, South Dakota$2,603$2,603
Ithaca, New York$2,575$2,875
New York, New York$2,573$3,231
Lexington, Kentucky$2,562$2,604
Berkeley, California$2,545$2,545
Aurora, Colorado$2,520$2,520
Lynn, Massachusetts$2,520$2,520
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse jobs?

Integrated Healthcare Services pays Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses the most, averaging $2,960 per week, followed by Infojini Healthcare - Nursing ($2,915) and Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois ($2,771). LanceSoft has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,000. For comparison, the national average for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses is $2,209 per week — Integrated Healthcare Services pays 34% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Integrated Healthcare Services$2,960$2,960
Infojini Healthcare - Nursing$2,915$2,915
Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois$2,771$2,771
LanceSoft$2,713$3,000
Emonics Healthcare$2,711$2,711
Patterns Hiring$2,704$2,704
ADN Healthcare$2,696$2,791
ProKatchers$2,678$2,956
ISC Healthcare$2,667$2,667
Modern Healthcare Solutions$2,637$2,637

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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