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PACU Nurse salary, 2026: $80,600–$124,561 advertised across 52 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 52 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (93) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$80,600–$124,561
per year, base pay
Middle half
$74,880–$133,238
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
52
of 145 live PACU Nurse listings
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised PACU Nurse pay by state

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. States with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$38k$75k$113k$150kColorado: $83,200–$131,352 median advertised base, 13 listingsColorado$83,200–$131,352n=13Texas: $73,736–$115,149 median advertised base, 7 listingsTexas$73,736–$115,149n=7New York: $80,600–$119,288 median advertised base, 4 listingsNew York$80,600–$119,288n=4Maryland: $70,720–$112,320 median advertised base, 3 listingsMaryland$70,720–$112,320n=3Michigan: $133,120 median advertised base, 3 listingsMichigan$133,120n=3Nebraska: $74,880–$108,576 median advertised base, 3 listingsNebraska$74,880–$108,576n=3
StateListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Coloradoreport13$83,200$131,352
Texasreport7$73,736$115,149
New York4$80,600$119,288
Maryland3$70,720$112,320
Michigan3$133,120$133,120
Nebraska3$74,880$108,576

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time39$79,904–$124,696
per diem11$80,600–$122,720

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
CommonSpirit Health24$75,941–$115,149
Trinity Health10$80,600–$124,665
Vail Health7$83,200–$131,352
Veterans Health Administration6$82,527–$145,164
Luminis Health3$70,720–$112,320
Mayo Clinic2$88,275–$136,115

Quick answers

What does a PACU Nurse make?
Across 52 live PACU Nurse listings with advertised pay, the median base range is $80,600–$124,561 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $74,880 at the low end to $133,238 at the high end.
Which states pay PACU Nurses the most?
Among states with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Michigan ($133,120), Colorado ($83,200–$131,352) and New York ($80,600–$119,288). Small samples move quickly, so check the listing count next to each state.MichiganColoradoNew York
Does PACU Nurse pay differ by employment type?
39 full-time listings advertise a median of $79,904–$124,696 and 11 per diem listings advertise a median of $80,600–$122,720.
Who is hiring PACU Nurses and what do they offer?
CommonSpirit Health (24, median $75,941–$115,149), Trinity Health (10, median $80,600–$124,665), Vail Health (7, median $83,200–$131,352), Veterans Health Administration (6, median $82,527–$145,164), Luminis Health (3, median $70,720–$112,320) and Mayo Clinic (2, median $88,275–$136,115).CommonSpirit HealthTrinity HealthVail HealthVeterans Health AdministrationLuminis HealthMayo Clinic
How many PACU Nurse jobs are open right now?
145 live PACU Nurse listings on ScrubHub today, of which 52 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse PACU Nurse jobs
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 52 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (93) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

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