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Registered Nurses Salary in Colorado
Registered Nurses in Colorado earn a median $100,260 a year, 3% above the U.S. median.
- Median in CO
- $100,260 a year
- U.S. median
- $97,550 a year
- Employment
- 54,490
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Colorado
- Median (50%)
- $100,260 · $48.20 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $99,370 · $47.78 an hour (estimate error ±0.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $79,500 · $38.22 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $84,590 · $40.67 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $108,930 · $52.37 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $124,940 · $60.07 an hour
- Employment
- 54,490 (estimate error ±1.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.96
- Location quotient
- 0.87 (1.00 = national share)
Registered Nurses pay by metro area in Colorado
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $103,610 | 1,930 |
| Boulder, CO | $103,290 | 3,140 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $101,130 | 30,380 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $97,600 | Not reported |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $96,530 | 1,930 |
| Greeley, CO | $96,300 | 1,390 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $96,140 | 6,800 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $95,990 | 2,130 |
| Pueblo, CO | $95,720 | 2,040 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $88,400 | 1,400 |
H-1B filings for registered nurses in Colorado
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
5 certified filings with a median offered wage of $107,099.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do registered nurses make in Colorado?
- The median wage for registered nurses in Colorado is $100,260 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 54,490 jobs in the state.
- Where in Colorado do registered nurses earn the most?
- Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $103,610 a year.