Average Registered Nurse Salary

$55.14/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Colorado is $55.14 per hour. This is 13% higher than the US average of $48.00.

Last updated on August 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Registered Nurse salaries in Colorado compared to National Averages

$55.14/hour

Colorado

13% higher than the US average.

$48.00/hour

United States

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Registered Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado$57$63
Littleton, Colorado$56$63
Parker, Colorado$56$63
Lakewood, Colorado$56$63
Loveland, Colorado$56$60
Thornton, Colorado$56$59
Denver, Colorado$56$60
Greeley, Colorado$56$63
Pueblo, Colorado$56$60
What type of Registered Nurses make the most money in Colorado?
SpecialtyAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care$57$60
Acute Care$56$60
OR - Operating Room$56$60
Perioperative$56$60
Long Term Care$56$62
Surgical ICU Stepdown$56$60
SICU - Surgical Intensive Care$56$60
Rehabilitation$56$59
Trauma ICU$56$59
Float$55$63
How does the pay for Registered Nurses in Colorado compare to nearby states?
Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
New Mexico$60$72
Nebraska$49$51
Idaho$48$52
Kansas$47$59
Arizona$45$59
Oklahoma$45$48
Utah$43$45
Montana$33$44
Wyoming$33$43
South Dakota$29$38
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Colorado?
Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
CoreMedical Group Perm$51$51
Perm Staff Jobs$47$59
UCHealth (Colorado)$46$68
CoreCivic$45$48
TK Health$43$46

Last updated on August 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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