Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Aurora, CO

Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary

$54.27/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Aurora, CO is $54.27 per hour. This is 2% lower than the Colorado average of $55.49.

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Circulating Nurse salaries in Aurora, CO compared to State and National Averages

$54.27/hour

Aurora, CO

10% higher than the US average.

$55.49/hour

Colorado

12% higher than the US average.

$48.76/hour

United States

How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities

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Dallas, Texas

$45/hour

This is 20% lower than the Aurora average of $54.27.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 6% lower than the Aurora average of $54.27.

Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

This is 65% lower than the Aurora average of $54.27.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Operating Room Circulating Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Operating Room Circulating Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Lone Tree, Colorado ($57) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 7% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado$58$63
Lone Tree, Colorado$57$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado$57$62
Denver, Colorado$57$63
Thornton, Colorado$56$59
Englewood, Colorado$56$59
Aurora, Colorado$54$63
What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Circulating Nurse jobs in Aurora?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Circulating Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 15% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$46$46

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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