PACU nurse salary in District of Columbia
Open PACU nurse jobs in District of Columbia post a median of $53.98 an hour, the middle half $52.36–$53.98 (about $112,300 a year full time), $4.70 above the national posted median. From 12 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$52.36/hr
- Median (50th)$53.98/hr
- 75th percentile$53.98/hr
- Distinct posted rates12
- Jobs stating an hourly rate12
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 12 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $52.36–$53.98 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$52.36/hr
- Median (50th)$53.98/hr
- 75th percentile$53.98/hr
- Distinct posted rates12
- Jobs stating an hourly rate12
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 12 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $52.36–$53.98 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$53.98
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$112,300
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$38.17/hr
- 25th percentile$41.28/hr
- Median$49.30/hr
- 75th percentile$61.44/hr
- 90th percentile$72.68/hr
- People employed in it11,440
Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries, District of Columbia: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, District of Columbia).
The jobs themselves: PACU nurse jobs in District of Columbia · PACU nurse pay nationwide
What PACU nurses are paid in District of Columbia
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $53.98 an hour. Middle half $52.36 to $53.98. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in District of Columbia
Middle half of 12 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $53.98. 92% of the 13 open PACU nurse jobs in District of Columbia state an hourly rate.
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PACU nurse pay by town in District of Columbia
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $53.98 | $36.11–$69.43 | 12 (3) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
PACU nurse pay by employer in District of Columbia
What each employer posts for PACU nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's National Hospital | $53.98 | $36.11–$63.99 | 6 |
| MedStar Health | $54.15 | $41.37–$69.43 | 3 |
| Universal Health Services | $52.36 | $38.40–$60.93 | 3 |
Median of each employer's jobs in District of Columbia (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for PACU nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open PACU nurse jobs in District of Columbia
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
- $42.00–$69.43/hr
- $41.37–$66.92/hr
$43.96–$63.99/hr- $43.96–$63.99/hr
$43.79–$60.93/hr- $43.79–$60.93/hr
What BLS measures in District of Columbia
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses (29-1141) | $38.17 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses) | $41.28 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses) | $49.30 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses) | $61.44 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses) | $72.68 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses) | 11,440 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses) |
BLS median by metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$49.38/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV)
PACU nurse salary in District of Columbia: common questions
How much does a PACU nurse make in District of Columbia?
Open PACU nurse jobs in District of Columbia that state an hourly rate post a median of $53.98, the middle half $52.36–$53.98 (12 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $112,300 a year. BLS measured a median of $49.30/hr ($102,540 a year) for people employed in the occupation in District of Columbia (May 2025).
Which employers in District of Columbia pay PACU nurses the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: MedStar Health ($54.15), Children's National Hospital ($53.98) and Universal Health Services ($52.36).
Which hospitals in District of Columbia pay PACU nurses the most?
By the median rate their open PACU nurse jobs post, among the 3 hospitals and health systems stating a rate on at least three jobs here: MedStar Health ($54.15), Children's National Hospital ($53.98) and Universal Health Services ($52.36). Each opens its own pay page or jobs; the employer table has every employer.
How does District of Columbia compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in District of Columbia ($53.98) is $4.70 above the national posted median of $49.28. In the BLS survey District of Columbia ranks 11 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 12 of 13 open PACU nurse jobs in District of Columbia (92%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
PACU nurse pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). PACU nurse salary in District of Columbia. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/pacu-nurse/district-of-columbia