Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,150/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Colorado is $2,150 per week. This is 2% lower than the US average of $2,199.

Last updated on September 27, 2026. Based on 7,888 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Colorado compared to National Averages

$2,150/week

Colorado

2% lower than the US average.

$2,199/week

United States

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Travel Nurses?

Salida, Colorado pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,870 per week, followed by Glenwood Springs, Colorado ($2,857) and Vail, Colorado ($2,780). Salida, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,446. For comparison, the Colorado average for Travel Nurses is $2,150 per week — Salida, Colorado pays 33% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Salida, Colorado$2,870$3,446
Glenwood Springs, Colorado$2,857$3,360
Vail, Colorado$2,780$3,135
Aspen, Colorado$2,747$2,994
Frisco, Colorado$2,746$2,902
Gunnison, Colorado$2,727$3,007
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Colorado?

Infection Control earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Colorado, averaging $3,695 per week, followed by LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum ($2,849) and Pediatrics OR - Operating Room ($2,809). Infection Control also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,720. For comparison, the Colorado average for Travel Nurses is $2,150 per week — Infection Control earns 72% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Infection Control$3,695$3,720
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum$2,849$3,103
Pediatrics OR - Operating Room$2,809$3,265
OR Circulate$2,783$3,646
Pediatrics CVICU$2,771$2,900
Manager$2,735$3,074
How does the pay for Travel Nurses in Colorado compare to nearby states?

South Dakota pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,508 per week, followed by Nebraska ($2,339) and Kansas ($2,221). Arizona has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $13,235. For comparison, the Colorado average for Travel Nurses is $2,150 per week — South Dakota pays 17% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
South Dakota$2,508$4,271
Nebraska$2,339$3,716
Kansas$2,221$5,637
Arizona$2,194$13,235
Idaho$2,156$3,903
New Mexico$2,147$3,800
Wyoming$2,134$3,384
Oklahoma$2,074$3,895
Utah$1,906$3,163
Texas$1,884$5,969
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Colorado?

Intuites Healthcare Staffing pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,560 per week, followed by SpectrumACS ($3,384) and Lumbee Group ($3,226). For comparison, the Colorado average for Travel Nurses is $2,150 per week — Intuites Healthcare Staffing pays 66% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Intuites Healthcare Staffing$3,560$3,560
SpectrumACS$3,384$3,384
Lumbee Group$3,226$3,226
Compunnel Healthcare$3,000$3,000
Sage Group Healthcare$2,988$2,988
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab$2,926$2,926
Gifted Healthcare$2,918$2,918
All Medical Personnel - Nursing$2,866$2,987
Sunbelt Staffing$2,863$2,863
Noor Inc.$2,840$2,840

Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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