Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$54.66/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Denver, CO is $54.66 per hour. This is 7% higher than the Colorado average of $50.92.

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

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

$54.66/hour

Denver, CO

12% higher than the US average.

$50.92/hour

Colorado

5% higher than the US average.

$48.30/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Englewood, Colorado

$53/hour

This is 7% lower than the Denver average of $56.60.

Lone Tree, Colorado

$57/hour

This is equal to the Denver average

Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 4% lower than the Denver average of $56.60.

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

Longmont, Colorado pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $59 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($58) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Emergency Department Nurses is $55 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 7% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$59	$63
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$61
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59
Greeley, Colorado	$56	$63
Fort Collins, Colorado	$55	$60

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

Perm Staff Jobs pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $48 per hour, followed by UCHealth (Colorado) ($45). Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Emergency Department Nurses is $55 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 13% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$48	$53
UCHealth (Colorado)	$45	$45

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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