The median Pcu Nurse salary is $60.43 per hour, or $125,694 per year, based on 6,136 job postings across 54 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$60.43
Median hourly
$125,694
Annual salary
$50-$70
Pay range
54
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Pcu Nurse earns $60.43/hr, with most posted roles landing between $55.38 and $64.58/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +5.8% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: La Mesa, CALIFORNIA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Jacksonville, FLORIDA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+5.8%
Current median: $61.28/hr
Prior period: $57.94/hr
Job openings
-90.1%
362 recent postings
Previous period: 3,662 postings
Daily pay signal
$63.88/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Pcu Nurse postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $61.28/hr, up from $57.94/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$50.22
$104,458/yr
Median
$60.43
$125,694/yr
Top earners
$70.00
$145,600/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $61.29/hr | 339 |
Mar 2026 | $58.00/hr | 3,685 |
Feb 2026 | $63.55/hr | 474 |
Jan 2026 | $62.73/hr | 647 |
Dec 2025 | $64.58/hr | 315 |
Nov 2025 | $61.82/hr | 676 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
99 postings · 28 companies
$54.94
$52-$59
15 postings · 14 companies
$61.31
$60-$67
110 postings · 31 companies
$65.28
$62-$67
14 postings · 8 companies
$52.69
$48-$53
115 postings · 39 companies
$70.83
$63-$81
54 postings · 27 companies
$65.60
$62-$71
16 postings · 15 companies
$71.63
$70-$77
Estimated from national data
~$66.22
—
6 postings · 6 companies
$55.65
$54-$62
106 postings · 40 companies
$49.83
$40-$57
285 postings · 73 companies
$53.46
$49-$57
35 postings · 20 companies
$63.78
$59-$70
22 postings · 21 companies
$50.52
$48-$52
178 postings · 49 companies
$64.56
$62-$70
333 postings · 64 companies
$58.73
$55-$61
39 postings · 20 companies
$62.90
$61-$65
161 postings · 59 companies
$59.14
$56-$62
232 postings · 56 companies
$58.95
$55-$62
55 postings · 24 companies
$52.69
$48-$60
37 postings · 23 companies
$61.81
$59-$63
23 postings · 12 companies
$57.39
$54-$63
154 postings · 50 companies
$78.27
$73-$81
116 postings · 47 companies
$60.60
$57-$63
13 postings · 12 companies
$65.17
$62-$67
12 postings · 10 companies
$49.86
$46-$55
172 postings · 52 companies
$61.31
$58-$64
Estimated from national data
~$61.67
—
240 postings · 47 companies
$63.28
$61-$66
5 postings · 3 companies
$61.39
$61-$66
103 postings · 42 companies
$65.85
$64-$69
44 postings · 22 companies
$64.44
$61-$67
101 postings · 50 companies
$62.29
$53-$67
443 postings · 74 companies
$64.44
$61-$70
820 postings · 95 companies
$54.14
$51-$57
24 postings · 16 companies
$62.08
$59-$66
336 postings · 62 companies
$60.75
$58-$64
94 postings · 19 companies
$65.58
$60-$69
34 postings · 15 companies
$62.24
$61-$64
45 postings · 19 companies
$61.75
$59-$67
22 postings · 7 companies
$66.08
$63-$75
99 postings · 45 companies
$54.44
$51-$58
353 postings · 34 companies
$60.21
$59-$62
186 postings · 49 companies
$58.45
$53-$62
144 postings · 46 companies
$51.50
$46-$57
Estimated from national data
~$53.91
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27 postings · 16 companies
$67.61
$67-$71
260 postings · 41 companies
$62.02
$60-$64
31 postings · 10 companies
$64.00
$63-$67
80 postings · 30 companies
$61.06
$59-$63
201 postings · 43 companies
$65.71
$63-$68
24 postings · 12 companies
$68.03
$63-$69
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Pcu Nurse salaries.
La Mesa
California · 12 postings
$88.13/hr
Plymouth
Massachusetts · 22 postings
$80.67/hr
Hilo
Hawaii · 12 postings
$80.14/hr
Panorama City
California · 11 postings
$80.11/hr
Boston
Massachusetts · 36 postings
$79.03/hr
Jacksonville
Florida · 30 postings
$38.35/hr
Weatherford
Texas · 15 postings
$45.00/hr
Cumming
Georgia · 22 postings
$46.41/hr
Melbourne
Florida · 24 postings
$47.19/hr
Nashville
Tennessee · 20 postings
$48.29/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Pcu Nurse positions.
Amn Healthcare Nursing
6 postings
$83.42/hr
Advantage Staffing Services
5 postings
$79.64/hr
Smarter Healthcare Partners
5 postings
$79.03/hr
Health Advocates Network - Northeast
14 postings
$78.22/hr
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
27 postings
$75.79/hr
American Medical Staffing
11 postings
$48.53/hr
Gqr Healthcare
59 postings
$49.56/hr
Getmed Staffing, Inc.
54 postings
$49.78/hr
Uniti Med
66 postings
$50.99/hr
Crossmed
75 postings
$51.46/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Rn - Pcu - Progressive Care Unit | 3,818 | $61.39/hr |
| Pcu Registered Nurse | 617 | $59.94/hr |
| Progressive Care Unit Rn | 567 | $56.00/hr |
| Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse | 384 | $59.51/hr |
| Progressive Care Unit (pcu) Registered Nurse | 88 | $60.41/hr |
| Nurse Rn - Cardiac Pcu - Progressive Care Unit | 70 | $61.33/hr |
| Pcu Float Registered Nurse | 62 | $55.78/hr |
| Nurse Rn - Telemetry Pcu - Progressive Care Unit | 52 | $61.53/hr |
| Nurse Rn - Neuro Pcu - Progressive Care Unit | 28 | $59.74/hr |
| Progressive Care Unit Rn - Cardiac Telemetry | 26 | $56.65/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Pcu Nurse salaries.
FAQ
The median Pcu Nurse salary is $60.43 per hour, or $125,694 annually. Pay ranges from $50.22/hr (10th percentile) to $70.00/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 6,136 job postings, the highest paying states for Pcu Nurses include Massachusetts, Connecticut, California. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 6,136 Pcu Nurse job postings across 54 states, from 187 different healthcare employers.
Pcu Nurse pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Pcu Nurse pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 5.8%.
Pcu Nurse pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $4.15 to $9.57 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like La Mesa offer $88.13/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $38.35/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Pcu Nurses typically earn around $50.22 to $55.38 per hour ($104,458 to $115,190 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $60.43/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 6,136 active postings with listed compensation for Pcu Nurse. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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