Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Thornton, CO

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Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary

$55.83/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Thornton, CO is $55.83 per hour. This is 1% higher than the Colorado average of $55.46.

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$55.83/hour

Thornton, CO

9% higher than the US average.

$55.46/hour

Colorado

9% higher than the US average.

$50.67/hour

United States

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

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Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 1% higher than the Thornton average of $55.83.

Wheat Ridge, Colorado

$37/hour

This is 49% lower than the Thornton average of $55.83.

Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is equal to the Thornton average

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

Longmont, Colorado pays Operating Room Circulating Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Colorado Springs, Colorado ($58) and Commerce City, Colorado ($57). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Thornton, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 4% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$58	$63
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$58	$63
Commerce City, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$56	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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