PCU nurse pay
$121,711median posted offer#89 of 379 specialties
Read from 56 live PCU postings that state pay — 27% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $93k
- 25th percentile
- $103k
- 75th percentile
- $139k
- 90th percentile
- $153k
Where does your pay sit in PCU?
Checked against 56 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $93k
- 25th percentile
- $103k
- 75th percentile
- $139k
- 90th percentile
- $153k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where PCU pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $157,976 | $231k | 8 |
| 2 | Georgia | $119,392 | $127k | 5 |
| 3 | Colorado | $105,976 | $120k | 6 |
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing rolesEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do PCU nurses make?
- Across 56 live PCU postings that state pay, the median offer is $121,711 a year. The middle half runs $103,210–$139,433, and the top 10% start at $152,708.
- Does PCU pay more than nursing overall?
- PCU ranks #89 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 27% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay PCU nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($157,976), #2 Georgia ($119,392), #3 Colorado ($105,976). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.