Registered Nurses Salary
Registered Nurses in Colorado make a median of $100,260 a year, or about $48.2 an hour. The range runs from $80K at the entry level to $125K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $100K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level registered nurses (10th percentile) start around $80K. Mid-career wages sit at $100K. Top earners bring in $125K or more, a $45K spread from bottom to top.
Registered Nurses salary by metro in Colorado
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $103K | +3% | 3,140 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $101K | +1% | 30,380 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $98K | -3% | N/A |
| Greeley | $96K | -4% | 1,390 |
| Colorado Springs | $96K | -4% | 6,800 |
| Grand Junction | $96K | -4% | 2,130 |
| Pueblo | $96K | -5% | 2,040 |
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for registered nurses in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new registered nurses typically earn — is $80K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,770/month.
Is registered nurse a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $100K locally vs. $98K nationally, a 3% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for registered nurses?
Colorado pays $100K median vs. the U.S. average of $98K — that’s +3%.
How much do registered nurses make in Colorado?
The median is $100,260 a year, that works out to about $48 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $79,500, and experienced registered nurses can clear $124,940. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $100K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,209/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a registered nurses 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 registered nurses salary is worth about $100,260 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do registered nurses 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.