Oncology Nurse Salary Guide: Grand Junction, CO

Average Oncology Nurse Salary

$35.49/hour

The average salary for an Oncology Nurse in Grand Junction, CO is $35.49 per hour. This is 59% lower than the Colorado average of $56.40.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Oncology Nurse salaries in Grand Junction, CO compared to State and National Averages

$35.49/hour

Grand Junction, CO

42% lower than the US average.

$56.40/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$50.24/hour

United States

How Oncology Nurse Salaries in Grand Junction Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 38% higher than the Grand Junction average of $35.49.

Lone Tree, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 38% higher than the Grand Junction average of $35.49.

Commerce City, Colorado

$59/hour

This is 40% higher than the Grand Junction average of $35.49.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Oncology Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Oncology Nurses the most, averaging $59 per hour, followed by Lone Tree, Colorado ($58) and Denver, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Grand Junction, CO average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 66% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado$59$67
Lone Tree, Colorado$58$63
Denver, Colorado$57$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado$57$63
Thornton, Colorado$56$59

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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