Surgical ICU Nurse Salary Guide: Aurora, CO

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Average Surgical ICU Nurse Salary

$55.84/hour

The average salary for a Surgical ICU Nurse in Aurora, CO is $55.84 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Colorado average of $56.55.

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

Surgical ICU Nurse salaries in Aurora, CO compared to State and National Averages

$55.84/hour

Aurora, CO

10% higher than the US average.

$56.55/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Surgical ICU Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities

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Lone Tree, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 3% higher than the Aurora average of $55.84.

Commerce City, Colorado

$59/hour

This is 5% higher than the Aurora average of $55.84.

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 2% higher than the Aurora average of $55.84.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Surgical ICU Nurses?

Longmont, Colorado pays Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $64 per hour, followed by Greeley, Colorado ($59) and Commerce City, Colorado ($59). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 15% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$64	$95
Greeley, Colorado	$59	$67
Commerce City, Colorado	$59	$67
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$58	$65
Lone Tree, Colorado	$58	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$60

What are the highest paying Agencies for Surgical ICU Nurse jobs in Aurora?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical ICU Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $46. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 18% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$46	$46

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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