Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Wheat Ridge, CO
Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary
$37.39/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Wheat Ridge, CO is $37.39 per hour. This is 48% lower than the Colorado average of $55.46.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Circulating Nurse salaries in Wheat Ridge, CO compared to State and National Averages
$37.39/hour
Wheat Ridge, CO
36% lower 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 Wheat Ridge Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Wheat Ridge Compare to Other Cities
Denver, Colorado
$57/hour
This is 34% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $37.39.
Englewood, Colorado
$56/hour
This is 33% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $37.39.
Lone Tree, Colorado
$56/hour
This is 33% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $37.39.
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 Wheat Ridge, CO average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 55% 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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