Registered Nurse Salary Guide: Thornton, CO
Average Registered Nurse Salary
$37.39/hour
The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Thornton, CO is $37.39 per hour. This is 49% lower than the Colorado average of $55.71.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Registered Nurse salaries in Thornton, CO compared to State and National Averages
$37.39/hour
Thornton, CO
27% lower than the US average.
$55.71/hour
Colorado
15% higher than the US average.
$47.37/hour
United States
How Registered Nurse Salaries in Thornton Compare to Other Cities
How Registered Nurse Salaries in Thornton Compare to Other Cities
Denver, Colorado
$56/hour
This is 34% higher than the Thornton average of $37.39.
Englewood, Colorado
$50/hour
This is 26% higher than the Thornton average of $37.39.
Aurora, Colorado
$55/hour
This is 32% higher than the Thornton average of $37.39.
What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Thornton?
Patterns Hiring - Perm pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $48 per hour, followed by Perm Staff Jobs ($45). For comparison, the Thornton, CO average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Patterns Hiring - Perm pays 27% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Patterns Hiring - Perm | $48 | $48 |
| Perm Staff Jobs | $45 | $46 |
Last updated on November 15, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
Top Registered Nurse Jobs
Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry Med Surg
- North Suburban Medical Center
- Thornton, CO
$37-54/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Telemetry
- North Suburban Medical Center
- Thornton, CO
$37-54/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation
- Patterns Hiring - Perm
- Thornton, CO
- 3x12 hrs
$40-55/hour
Med Surg RN
- Patterns Hiring - Perm
- Thornton, CO
- 3x12 hrs
$40-55/hour
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