PACU nurse pay in Washington
$119,787median posted offer#3 of 12 states for PACU
PACU nurses in Washington are being offered a median $119,787 a year across 5 live postings that state pay — 16% above the national PACU median of $103,074. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $101k
- 25th percentile
- $117k
- 75th percentile
- $120k
- 90th percentile
- $126k
Where does your pay sit in PACU in Washington?
Checked against 5 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $101k
- 25th percentile
- $117k
- 75th percentile
- $120k
- 90th percentile
- $126k
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.
Other specialties in Washington
- Psychiatry 9 postings$172k
- Family Medicine 20 postings$172k
- Urgent Care 8 postings$166k
- Outpatient Care 5 postings$166k
- Nurse Practitioner 8 postings$163k
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine 7 postings$162k
- Cardiology 24 postings$159k
- Hematology/Oncology 5 postings$158k
Or see all nurse pay in Washington (1,684 postings), or PACU pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in WashingtonEvery 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 PACU nurses make in Washington?
- Across 5 live PACU postings in Washington that state pay, the median offer is $119,787 a year. The middle half runs $117,136–$120,114, and the top 10% start at $126,046.
- Is Washington a good state for PACU nurses?
- On posted pay, Washington ranks #3 of 12 states for PACU. The median there is 16% above the national PACU median of $103,074. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.