Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,497/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Wheat Ridge, CO is $2,497 per week. This is 9% higher than the Colorado average of $2,278.

Last updated on November 15, 2026. Based on 171 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,497/week

Wheat Ridge, CO

9% higher than the US average.

$2,278/week

Colorado

1% higher than the US average.

$2,266/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Wheat Ridge Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$2,187/week

This is 14% lower than the Wheat Ridge average of $2,497.

Lone Tree, Colorado

$2,033/week

This is 23% lower than the Wheat Ridge average of $2,497.

Aurora, Colorado

$2,400/week

This is 4% lower than the Wheat Ridge average of $2,497.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Wheat Ridge?

OR - Operating Room earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Wheat Ridge, CO, averaging $3,078 per week, followed by CVOR ($3,056) and Telemetry ($2,688). CVOR has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,334. For comparison, the Wheat Ridge, CO average for Travel Nurses is $2,497 per week — OR - Operating Room earns 23% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
OR - Operating Room$3,078$3,078
CVOR$3,056$3,334
Telemetry$2,688$2,753
CCU - Coronary Care$2,623$2,623
CVICU$2,623$2,623
SICU - Surgical Intensive Care$2,508$2,623
Surgical ICU Stepdown$2,508$2,623
Trauma ICU$2,508$2,623
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Wheat Ridge?

LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,850 per week, followed by The Judge Group ($2,715) and Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing ($2,693). Spire has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,334. For comparison, the Wheat Ridge, CO average for Travel Nurses is $2,497 per week — LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing pays 14% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,850$3,078
The Judge Group$2,715$2,715
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,693$3,288
Spire$2,679$3,334
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing$2,634$3,154
American Traveler$2,621$2,698
Stability Healthcare$2,543$3,122
Trustaff$2,494$3,089
PRN Healthcare$2,490$2,894
FlexCare Nursing$2,466$3,014

Last updated on November 15, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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