Trauma Nurse Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Trauma Nurse Salary

$56.94/hour

The average salary for a Trauma Nurse in Denver, CO is $56.94 per hour. This is 1% higher than the Colorado average of $56.52.

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

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

$56.94/hour

Denver, CO

12% higher than the US average.

$56.52/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Trauma Nurse Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Aurora, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 2% lower than the Denver average of $56.94.

Olathe, Kansas

$33/hour

This is 74% lower than the Denver average of $56.94.

Lenexa, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 1% lower than the Denver average of $56.94.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Trauma Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Trauma Nurses the most, averaging $59 per hour, followed by Lone Tree, Colorado ($58) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 3% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$59	$67
Lone Tree, Colorado	$58	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59

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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