Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Thornton, CO
Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary
$54.34/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Thornton, CO is $54.34 per hour. This is 4% lower than the Colorado average of $56.26.
Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Operating Room Scrub Nurse salaries in Thornton, CO compared to State and National Averages
$54.34/hour
Thornton, CO
16% higher than the US average.
$56.26/hour
Colorado
19% higher than the US average.
$45.44/hour
United States
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Thornton Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Thornton Compare to Other Cities
Arvada, Colorado
--/hour
Denver, Colorado
$57/hour
This is 4% higher than the Thornton average of $54.34.
Englewood, Colorado
$56/hour
This is 4% higher than the Thornton average of $54.34.
What cities in Colorado pay the most for Operating Room Scrub Nurses?
Longmont, Colorado pays Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($58) and Colorado Springs, Colorado ($58). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Thornton, CO average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 10% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Longmont, Colorado | $60 | $63 |
| Commerce City, Colorado | $58 | $63 |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | $58 | $63 |
| Denver, Colorado | $57 | $63 |
| Lone Tree, Colorado | $57 | $63 |
| Englewood, Colorado | $56 | $63 |
| Loveland, Colorado | $56 | $63 |
| Highlands Ranch, Colorado | $56 | $60 |
Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room
- Muscular-Skeletal Ambulatory Surgery Center
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