Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Highlands Ranch, CO

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$57.10/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Highlands Ranch, CO is $57.10 per hour. This is 6% higher than the Colorado average of $53.39.

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$57.10/hour

Highlands Ranch, CO

14% higher than the US average.

$53.39/hour

Colorado

8% higher than the US average.

$48.98/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Highlands Ranch Compare to Other Cities

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Lone Tree, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 3% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $57.10.

Denver, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 1% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $57.10.

Aurora, Colorado

$53/hour

This is 7% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $57.10.

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 Englewood, Colorado ($57) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Highlands Ranch, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 2% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Englewood, Colorado	$57	$59
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Thornton, Colorado	$57	$59
Denver, Colorado	$56	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$56	$59
Aurora, Colorado	$53	$59
Louisville, Colorado	$38	$50
Lafayette, Colorado	$38	$50

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $45 per hour. For comparison, the Highlands Ranch, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 21% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$45	$45

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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