Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$55.87/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Denver, CO is $55.87 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Colorado average of $56.35.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$55.87/hour

Denver, CO

20% higher than the US average.

$56.35/hour

Colorado

20% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 3% lower than the Denver average of $56.82.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$60/hour

This is 5% higher than the Denver average of $56.82.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

$41/hour

This is 39% lower than the Denver average of $56.82.

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

Longmont, Colorado pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $62 per hour, followed by Colorado Springs, Colorado ($60) and Loveland, Colorado ($58). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $56 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 11% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$62	$67
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$60	$63
Loveland, Colorado	$58	$63
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Fort Collins, Colorado	$56	$63
Englewood, Colorado	$56	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$56	$60
Aurora, Colorado	$55	$63

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $47 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $52. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $56 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 17% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$47	$52

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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