Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Grand Junction, CO
Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary
$35.49/hour
The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Grand Junction, CO is $35.49 per hour. This is 58% lower than the Colorado average of $55.99.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Grand Junction, CO compared to State and National Averages
$35.49/hour
Grand Junction, CO
43% lower 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 Grand Junction Compare to Other Cities
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Grand Junction Compare to Other Cities
Denver, Colorado
$57/hour
This is 38% higher than the Grand Junction average of $35.49.
Lone Tree, Colorado
$57/hour
This is 38% higher than the Grand Junction average of $35.49.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
$58/hour
This is 39% higher than the Grand Junction average of $35.49.
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 Grand Junction, CO average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 79% 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 |
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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