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Registered Nurse Salary in Colorado

Median Annual in Colorado
$100,260/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$48.20/hr
▲ 3% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Colorado

groups Employed in CO
54,490
public U.S. Median
$97,550
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$97,291 #21 of 51

Registered Nurse pay in Colorado, explained

Registered nurses in Colorado earn a median of $100,260 per year ($48.20 per hour), which is 3% above the national median of $97,550. Entry-level workers earn around $79,500, while the most experienced registered nurses reach about $124,940. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Colorado.

Is $100,260 good pay in Colorado?

Adjusted for Colorado's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $100,260 is worth about $97,291 in national buying power — ranking Colorado #21 for real pay (vs #14 on the sticker number).

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Registered Nurse pay by experience in Colorado

Entry level (10th pct)
$79,500
$38.22/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$100,260
$48.20/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$124,940
$60.07/hr

Registered Nurse pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs CO
Colorado (here) $100,260 $97,291 —
New Mexico $94,340 $102,308 +$5,920
Nebraska $84,730 $94,037 +$15,530
Utah $84,600 $85,572 +$15,660
Wyoming $83,760 $90,365 +$16,500
Oklahoma $82,920 $94,396 +$17,340
Kansas $79,320 $88,067 +$20,940

Registered Nurse in Colorado: FAQ

How much do registered nurses make in Colorado?

Registered nurses in Colorado earn a median of $100,260 per year ($48.20 per hour), compared with $97,550 nationally.

Does Colorado pay registered nurses well?

At $100,260, Colorado pays 3% above the national median for registered nurses. An estimated 54,490 work in the state.

Registered Nurse salary in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540 Minnesota · $101,510

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