Float Nurse Salary Guide: Thornton, CO

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Average Float Nurse Salary

$38.18/hour

The average salary for a Float Nurse in Thornton, CO is $38.18 per hour. This is 47% lower than the Colorado average of $55.97.

Last updated on November 16, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Float Nurse salaries in Thornton, CO compared to State and National Averages

$38.18/hour

Thornton, CO

32% lower than the US average.

$55.97/hour

Colorado

10% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Float Nurse Salaries in Thornton Compare to Other Cities

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Commerce City, Colorado

$59/hour

This is 4% higher than the Thornton average of $56.39.

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 1% higher than the Thornton average of $56.39.

Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 1% lower than the Thornton average of $56.39.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Float Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Float Nurses the most, averaging $59 per hour, followed by Lone Tree, Colorado ($58) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Thornton, CO average for Float Nurses is $38 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 54% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$59	$67
Lone Tree, Colorado	$58	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59

What are the highest paying Agencies for Float Nurse jobs in Thornton?

Perm Staff Jobs pays Float Nurses the most, averaging $49 per hour, followed by Patterns Hiring - Perm ($48). Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Thornton, CO average for Float Nurses is $38 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 29% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$49	$50
Patterns Hiring - Perm	$48	$48

Last updated on November 16, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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