Average Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$2,207/week

This is equal to the nursing US average

Last updated on September 27, 2026. Based on 365 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,207/week

This is equal to the nursing US average

$2,199/week

United States

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

Alaska pays Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses the most, averaging $2,896 per week, followed by New York ($2,623) and Minnesota ($2,610). Alaska also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,538. For comparison, the national average for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses is $2,207 per week — Alaska pays 31% more.

StateAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Alaska$2,896$3,538
New York$2,623$3,168
Minnesota$2,610$3,067
Vermont$2,538$2,538
California$2,528$3,220
South Dakota$2,498$2,666
Massachusetts$2,465$2,770
North Dakota$2,427$2,427
New Mexico$2,377$2,699
Connecticut$2,362$2,362
Montana$2,294$2,467
Wisconsin$2,258$2,496
North Carolina$2,237$2,252
What cities pay the most for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses?

Oakland, California pays Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses the most, averaging $3,221 per week, followed by Redwood City, California ($3,086) and Palo Alto, California ($3,040). For comparison, the national average for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses is $2,207 per week — Oakland, California pays 46% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Oakland, California$3,221$3,221
Redwood City, California$3,086$3,086
Palo Alto, California$3,040$3,101
Rochester, New York$2,711$2,992
Nashua, New Hampshire$2,650$2,650
Burlington, Massachusetts$2,613$2,620
Ithaca, New York$2,591$2,893
San Francisco, California$2,560$2,617
Burbank, California$2,559$2,559
Salem, Massachusetts$2,559$2,559
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse jobs?

ND Global Consulting Services pays Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses the most, averaging $3,546 per week, followed by Revolution Healthcare Services ($3,109) and ProKatchers ($3,049). For comparison, the national average for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses is $2,207 per week — ND Global Consulting Services pays 61% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ND Global Consulting Services$3,546$3,546
Revolution Healthcare Services$3,109$3,109
ProKatchers$3,049$3,203
Med Ninjas$2,795$2,795
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel$2,700$2,700
Care Career$2,680$2,714
Catalytic Solutions$2,667$2,667
Modern Healthcare Solutions$2,637$2,637
Stability Healthcare$2,612$2,612
First Connect Health$2,555$3,220

Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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