Pre-Operative Nurse Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Pre-Operative Nurse Salary

$56.30/hour

The average salary for a Pre-Operative Nurse in Denver, CO is $56.30 per hour. This is 3% higher than the Colorado average of $54.75.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Pre-Operative Nurse salaries in Denver, CO compared to State and National Averages

$56.30/hour

Denver, CO

13% higher than the US average.

$54.75/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$48.98/hour

United States

How Pre-Operative Nurse Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Lone Tree, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 1% lower than the Denver average of $56.30.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Pre-Operative Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Pre-Operative Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Englewood, Colorado ($57) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 4% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Englewood, Colorado	$57	$59
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Thornton, Colorado	$57	$59
Denver, Colorado	$56	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$56	$59
Aurora, Colorado	$53	$59
Louisville, Colorado	$38	$50
Lafayette, Colorado	$38	$50

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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