Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Lafayette, CO
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$38.48/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Lafayette, CO is $38.48 per hour. This is 53% lower than the Colorado average of $58.97.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Lafayette, CO compared to State and National Averages
$38.48/hour
Lafayette, CO
17% lower than the US average.
$58.97/hour
Colorado
24% higher than the US average.
$44.87/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Lafayette Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Lafayette Compare to Other Cities
Arvada, Colorado
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Denver, Colorado
$57/hour
This is 32% higher than the Lafayette average of $38.48.
Englewood, Colorado
$56/hour
This is 31% higher than the Lafayette average of $38.48.
What cities in Colorado pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Longmont, Colorado pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $62 per hour, followed by Colorado Springs, Colorado ($60) and Loveland, Colorado ($58). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Lafayette, CO average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 61% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Longmont, Colorado | $62 | $67 |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | $60 | $63 |
| Loveland, Colorado | $58 | $63 |
| Commerce City, Colorado | $58 | $63 |
| Denver, Colorado | $57 | $63 |
| Englewood, Colorado | $56 | $63 |
| Highlands Ranch, Colorado | $56 | $60 |
| Aurora, Colorado | $55 | $63 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Lafayette?
Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. For comparison, the Lafayette, CO average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 29% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Perm Staff Jobs | $50 | $50 |
Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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