Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,956/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Thornton, CO is $1,956 per week. This is 10% lower than the Colorado average of $2,159.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on 600 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Thornton, CO compared to State and National Averages

$1,956/week

Thornton, CO

13% lower than the US average.

$2,159/week

Colorado

2% lower than the US average.

$2,208/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Thornton Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$2,057/week

This is 5% higher than the Thornton average of $1,956.

Englewood, Colorado

$1,937/week

This is 1% lower than the Thornton average of $1,956.

Aurora, Colorado

$2,253/week

This is 13% higher than the Thornton average of $1,956.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Thornton?

Labor and Delivery earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Thornton, CO, averaging $2,695 per week, followed by Cardiac Cath Lab ($2,598) and Interventional Radiology ($2,598). Labor and Delivery also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,941. For comparison, the Thornton, CO average for Travel Nurses is $1,956 per week — Labor and Delivery earns 38% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery$2,695$2,941
Cardiac Cath Lab$2,598$2,857
Interventional Radiology$2,598$2,857
Long Term Acute Care$2,521$2,521
Telemetry$2,521$2,521
Surgical ICU Stepdown$2,155$2,155
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care$1,978$2,423
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Thornton?

GHG Healthcare and Noor Inc. pay Travel Nurses the most, both averaging $2,792 per week, ahead of LanceSoft ($2,700). For comparison, the Thornton, CO average for Travel Nurses is $1,956 per week — GHG Healthcare and Noor Inc. pay 43% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
GHG Healthcare$2,792$2,792
Noor Inc.$2,792$2,792
LanceSoft$2,700$2,700
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab$2,662$2,662
Springboard Healthcare$2,628$2,628
OR Staffing Solutions$2,582$2,582
Skyline Med Staff Home Health$2,539$2,539
Vibra Travels$2,521$2,521
Talent4Health$2,496$2,496
Voca Healthcare$2,453$2,468

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

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