PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary Guide: Waterbury, CT

Q: What cities in Connecticut pay the most for PreOp / PACU Nurses?

Danbury is currently the highest paying city in Connecticut for PreOp / PACU Nurse jobs, paying up to $61/hr. This is 18% higher than the average pay for PreOp / PACU Nurse roles in Connecticut. Other top paying cities include New Milford, paying up to $61/hr, Derby, paying up to $57/hr, and Milford, paying up to $57/hr.

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Average PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$36.63/hour

The average salary for a PreOp / PACU Nurse in Waterbury, CT is $36.63 per hour. This is 10% lower than the Connecticut average of $40.12.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

PreOp / PACU Nurse salaries in Waterbury, CT compared to State and National Averages

$36.63/hour

Waterbury, CT

29% lower than the US average.

$40.12/hour

Connecticut

18% lower than the US average.

$47.26/hour

United States

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

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Hartford, Connecticut

$39/hour

This is 7% higher than the Waterbury average of $36.63.

Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 9% higher than the Waterbury average of $36.63.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$52/hour

This is 29% higher than the Waterbury average of $36.63.

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

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Danbury, Connecticut	$44	$61
Milford, Connecticut	$42	$57
Greenwich, Connecticut	$42	$57
Bridgeport, Connecticut	$42	$57
Norwalk, Connecticut	$42	$57
Stamford, Connecticut	$42	$57
Westport, Connecticut	$42	$57

Last updated on June 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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