Nurse Practitioners Salary
In Colorado, nurse practitioners earn $132,930 at the median, or about $63.91 an hour. The range runs from $88K at the entry level to $170K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $133K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level nurse practitioners (10th percentile) start around $88K. Mid-career wages sit at $133K. Top earners bring in $170K or more, a $83K spread from bottom to top.
Nurse Practitioners salary by metro in Colorado
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $139K | +4% | 300 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $134K | +1% | 2,310 |
| Greeley | $131K | -1% | 140 |
| Pueblo | $131K | -2% | 200 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $130K | -2% | 210 |
| Colorado Springs | $130K | -2% | 470 |
| Grand Junction | $121K | -9% | 140 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a nurse practitioner afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado?
Yes — at the median salary of $133K, rent takes 25.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,044/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse practitioners in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse practitioners typically earn — is $88K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,266/month.
Is nurse practitioner a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $133K locally vs. $132K nationally, a 0% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for nurse practitioners?
Colorado pays $133K median vs. the U.S. average of $132K — that’s +0%.
How much do nurse practitioners make in Colorado?
The median is $132,930 a year, that works out to about $64 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $87,770, and experienced nurse practitioners can clear $170,310. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $133K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,980/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,044/month, which eats 25.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a nurse practitioners salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse practitioners salary is worth about $132,930 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do nurse practitioners get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.