Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,194/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Wheat Ridge, CO is $2,194 per week. This is 2% higher than the Colorado average of $2,159.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on 105 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,194/week

Wheat Ridge, CO

1% 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 Wheat Ridge Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$2,057/week

This is 7% lower than the Wheat Ridge average of $2,194.

Englewood, Colorado

$1,937/week

This is 13% lower than the Wheat Ridge average of $2,194.

Thornton, Colorado

$1,956/week

This is 12% lower than the Wheat Ridge average of $2,194.

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

Intermediate Care earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Wheat Ridge, CO, averaging $2,303 per week, followed by PCU - Progressive Care Unit ($2,276) and Float ($2,275). Intermediate Care also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,484. For comparison, the Wheat Ridge, CO average for Travel Nurses is $2,194 per week — Intermediate Care earns 5% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Intermediate Care$2,303$2,484
PCU - Progressive Care Unit$2,276$2,484
Float$2,275$2,275
ED - Emergency Department$2,270$2,484
DOU - Direct Observation Unit$2,263$2,484
Med Surg$2,263$2,484
Med Surg / Telemetry$2,263$2,484
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Wheat Ridge?

Spire pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,440 per week, followed by American Traveler ($2,396) and Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing ($2,314). Spire also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,484. For comparison, the Wheat Ridge, CO average for Travel Nurses is $2,194 per week — Spire pays 11% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Spire$2,440$2,484
American Traveler$2,396$2,446
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,314$2,314
Titan Nurse Staffing$2,310$2,310
Trustaff$2,170$2,275
PRN Healthcare$2,084$2,236
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,078$2,267
Focus Staff$2,074$2,119
Supplemental Health Care$2,060$2,326
FlexCare Nursing$1,960$2,215

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

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