Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Wheat Ridge, CO
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 53% lower than the Colorado average of $57.16.
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
31% lower than the US average.
$57.16/hour
Colorado
14% higher than the US average.
$48.91/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Wheat Ridge Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Wheat Ridge Compare to Other Cities
Glendale, Arizona
$38/hour
This is 2% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $37.39.
Phoenix, Arizona
$51/hour
This is 26% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $37.39.
Dallas, Texas
$46/hour
This is 18% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $37.39.
What cities in Colorado pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Commerce City, Colorado pays Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57) and Lone Tree, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, 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 — Commerce City, Colorado pays 56% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce City, Colorado | $58 | $63 |
| Highlands Ranch, Colorado | $57 | $62 |
| Lone Tree, Colorado | $57 | $63 |
| Denver, Colorado | $57 | $63 |
| Thornton, Colorado | $56 | $59 |
| Englewood, Colorado | $55 | $59 |
| Aurora, Colorado | $54 | $63 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Wheat Ridge?
Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $43 per hour. For comparison, the Wheat Ridge, CO average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 14% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Perm Staff Jobs | $43 | $43 |
Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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