Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$38.76/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Denver, CO is $38.76 per hour. This is 52% lower than the Colorado average of $58.87.

Last updated on February 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$38.76/hour

Denver, CO

31% lower than the US average.

$58.87/hour

Colorado

14% higher than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Wheat Ridge, Colorado

$37/hour

This is 52% lower than the Denver average of $56.96.

Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 2% lower than the Denver average of $56.96.

Arvada, Colorado

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

Longmont, Colorado pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $63 per hour, followed by Greeley, Colorado ($59) and Commerce City, Colorado ($58). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $71. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Operating Room Nurses is $39 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 63% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$63	$71
Greeley, Colorado	$59	$67
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$58	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Aurora, Colorado	$56	$63
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$60

What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Denver?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Operating Room Nurses is $39 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 24% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$48	$53

Last updated on February 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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