Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Aurora, CO

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$57.28/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Aurora, CO is $57.28 per hour. This is 2% higher than the Colorado average of $55.99.

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Aurora, CO compared to State and National Averages

$57.28/hour

Aurora, CO

11% higher than the US average.

$55.99/hour

Colorado

9% higher than the US average.

$50.71/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities

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Lone Tree, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 2% higher than the Aurora average of $55.98.

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 2% higher than the Aurora average of $55.98.

Loveland, Colorado

$56/hour

This is equal to the Aurora average

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Longmont, Colorado pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $64 per hour, followed by Greeley, Colorado ($59) and Commerce City, Colorado ($58). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $72. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $57 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 11% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$64	$72
Greeley, Colorado	$59	$67
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$64
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$58	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$57	$59
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$60

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Aurora?

Perm Staff Jobs pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $49 per hour, followed by TK Health ($46). Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $57 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 14% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$49	$60
TK Health	$46	$46

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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