Orthopedics Nurse Salary Guide: Thornton, CO

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Average Orthopedics Nurse Salary

$55.67/hour

The average salary for an Orthopedics Nurse in Thornton, CO is $55.67 per hour. This is 34% higher than the Colorado average of $36.50.

Last updated on September 20, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$55.67/hour

Thornton, CO

13% higher than the US average.

$36.50/hour

Colorado

33% lower than the US average.

$48.58/hour

United States

How Orthopedics Nurse Salaries in Thornton Compare to Other Cities

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Bowling Green, Kentucky

$45/hour

This is 24% lower than the Thornton average of $55.67.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 43% lower than the Thornton average of $55.67.

Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

This is 70% lower than the Thornton average of $55.67.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Orthopedics Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Orthopedics Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57) and Denver, Colorado ($57). 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	$60
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$56	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59

Last updated on September 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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