Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Boulder, CO
Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary
$32.50/hour
The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Boulder, CO is $32.50 per hour. This is 68% lower than the Colorado average of $54.76.
Estimate based on Payscale data.
Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Boulder, CO compared to State and National Averages
$32.50/hour
Boulder, CO
42% lower than the US average.
$54.76/hour
Colorado
16% higher than the US average.
$46.17/hour
United States
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Boulder Compare to Other Cities
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Boulder Compare to Other Cities
Longmont, Colorado
$57/hour
This is 32% higher than the Boulder average of $38.48.
Denver, Colorado
$56/hour
This is 31% higher than the Boulder average of $38.48.
Commerce City, Colorado
$59/hour
This is 34% higher than the Boulder average of $38.48.
What cities in Colorado pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?
Colorado Springs, Colorado pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $59 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($59) and Englewood, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Boulder, CO average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $33 per hour — Colorado Springs, Colorado pays 81% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | $59 | $60 |
| Commerce City, Colorado | $59 | $67 |
| Englewood, Colorado | $57 | $63 |
| Lone Tree, Colorado | $57 | $63 |
| Highlands Ranch, Colorado | $57 | $62 |
| Loveland, Colorado | $57 | $60 |
| Longmont, Colorado | $57 | $59 |
| Thornton, Colorado | $56 | $59 |
| Denver, Colorado | $56 | $63 |
Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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