Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Delta, CO

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$31.62/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Delta, CO is $31.62 per hour. This is 73% lower than the Colorado average of $54.82.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$31.62/hour

Delta, CO

53% lower than the US average.

$54.82/hour

Colorado

12% higher than the US average.

$48.49/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Delta Compare to Other Cities

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Grand Junction, Colorado

$35/hour

This is 11% higher than the Delta average of $31.62.

El Paso, Texas

$44/hour

This is 29% higher than the Delta average of $31.62.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

$32/hour

This is 1% higher than the Delta average of $31.62.

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

Commerce City, Colorado pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Denver, Colorado ($57) and Thornton, Colorado ($56). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Delta, CO average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 84% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado$58$63
Denver, Colorado$57$63
Thornton, Colorado$56$59

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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