Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Thornton, CO

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$55.90/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Thornton, CO is $55.90 per hour. This is 2% lower than the Colorado average of $57.22.

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$55.90/hour

Thornton, CO

14% higher than the US average.

$57.22/hour

Colorado

16% higher than the US average.

$48.12/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Thornton Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 1% higher than the Thornton average of $55.90.

Englewood, Colorado

$53/hour

This is 5% lower than the Thornton average of $55.90.

Aurora, Colorado

$54/hour

This is 3% lower than the Thornton average of $55.90.

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

Commerce City, Colorado pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57) and Denver, Colorado ($56). Commerce City, 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 — Commerce City, Colorado pays 3% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Denver, Colorado	$56	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$56	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59
Aurora, Colorado	$54	$60

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $47 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Thornton, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 15% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$47	$53

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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