Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Wheat Ridge, CO

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

Longmont is currently the highest paying city in Colorado for Operating Room Nurse jobs, paying up to $63/hr. This is 34% higher than the average pay for Operating Room Nurse roles in Colorado. Other top paying cities include Littleton, paying up to $63/hr, Parker, paying up to $63/hr, and Lakewood, paying up to $63/hr.

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$37.39/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Wheat Ridge, CO is $37.39 per hour. This is 51% lower than the Colorado average of $56.31.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$37.39/hour

Wheat Ridge, CO

28% lower than the US average.

$56.31/hour

Colorado

15% higher than the US average.

$48.00/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Wheat Ridge Compare to Other Cities

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Arvada, Colorado

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Lakewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 34% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $37.39.

Denver, 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 Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$57	$63
Littleton, Colorado	$56	$63
Parker, Colorado	$56	$63
Lakewood, Colorado	$56	$63
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$60
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59
Denver, Colorado	$56	$60
Greeley, Colorado	$56	$63
Pueblo, Colorado	$56	$60

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

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$43	$43

Last updated on August 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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