Average Registered Nurse Salary

$55.58/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Denver, CO is $55.58 per hour. This is equal to the Colorado average

Last updated on October 28, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Registered Nurse salaries in Denver, CO compared to State and National Averages

$55.58/hour

Denver, CO

17% higher than the US average.

$55.59/hour

Colorado

17% higher than the US average.

$46.11/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Englewood, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 3% higher than the Denver average of $55.58.

Arvada, Colorado

--/hour

Littleton, Colorado

$37/hour

This is 49% lower than the Denver average of $55.58.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Denver?

CoreMedical Group Perm pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $48 per hour, followed by Perm Staff Jobs ($47) and UCHealth (Colorado) ($40). Perm Staff Jobs has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — CoreMedical Group Perm pays 14% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
CoreMedical Group Perm$48$48
Perm Staff Jobs$47$58
UCHealth (Colorado)$40$45

Last updated on October 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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