Surgical ICU Nurse Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Surgical ICU Nurse Salary

$56.41/hour

The average salary for a Surgical ICU Nurse in Denver, CO is $56.41 per hour. This is equal to the Colorado average

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

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

$56.41/hour

Denver, CO

10% higher than the US average.

$56.48/hour

Colorado

10% higher than the US average.

$50.71/hour

United States

How Surgical ICU Nurse Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 1% lower than the Denver average of $56.41.

Lone Tree, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 1% lower than the Denver average of $56.41.

Wichita, Kansas

$44/hour

This is 27% lower than the Denver average of $56.41.

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

Commerce City, Colorado pays Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57) and Denver, Colorado ($56). 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 1% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Denver, Colorado	$56	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$56	$63
Englewood, Colorado	$56	$63

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical ICU Nurses, averaging $49 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 14% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$49	$53

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

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