Registered Nurses Salary in Colorado
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Colorado
Registered Nurses in Colorado earn a median salary of $92,747 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.9% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 54,230 registered nurses are employed across Colorado, with salaries ranging from $85,560 to $100,070 depending on location.
$92,747
Avg median salary in Colorado
$100,070
Highest paying metro
$85,560
Lowest paying metro
54,230
Employed in Colorado
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inRegistered Nurses salaries by city in Colorado
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado | $100,070 | $83,500 | $109,160 | 1,820 |
| Boulder, CO | $99,530 | $84,770 | $105,990 | 3,140 |
| Denver, CO | $98,500 | $81,790 | $105,920 | 29,570 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $96,600 | $84,250 | $104,370 | 4,470 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $92,280 | $78,970 | $102,450 | 1,840 |
| Southwest Colorado | $89,650 | $79,940 | $102,830 | 1,840 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $89,210 | $79,440 | $99,410 | 7,290 |
| Greeley, CO | $88,550 | $85,540 | $108,070 | 1,020 |
| Pueblo, CO | $87,520 | $78,420 | $106,890 | 1,910 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $85,560 | $79,380 | $97,360 | 1,330 |