Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Aurora, CO

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Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$50.50/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Aurora, CO is $50.50 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Colorado average of $51.18.

Last updated on September 17, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Emergency Department Nurse salaries in Aurora, CO compared to State and National Averages

$50.50/hour

Aurora, CO

3% higher than the US average.

$51.18/hour

Colorado

5% higher than the US average.

$48.85/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities

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Olathe, Kansas

$52/hour

This is 4% lower than the Aurora average of $54.27.

Independence, Missouri

$42/hour

This is 29% lower than the Aurora average of $54.27.

Lenexa, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 3% higher than the Aurora average of $54.27.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Emergency Department Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Lone Tree, Colorado ($57) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Emergency Department Nurses is $50 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 15% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59
Englewood, Colorado	$56	$59
Fort Collins, Colorado	$55	$60
Aurora, Colorado	$54	$63

What are the highest paying Agencies for Emergency Department Nurse jobs in Aurora?

Perm Staff Jobs pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $46 per hour, followed by UCHealth (Colorado) ($44). UCHealth (Colorado) has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $55. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Emergency Department Nurses is $50 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 10% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$46	$46
UCHealth (Colorado)	$44	$55

Last updated on September 17, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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