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Registered Nurse salary in Colorado, 2026: $75,941–$122,720 advertised across 263 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 263 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (7) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$75,941–$122,720
per year, base pay
Middle half
$75,941–$122,720
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
263
of 270 live Registered Nurse listings in Colorado
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised Registered Nurse pay by city in Colorado

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. Cities with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$38k$75k$113k$150kColorado Springs: $75,941–$122,720 median advertised base, 63 listingsColorado Springs$75,941–$122,720n=63Lakewood: $75,941–$122,720 median advertised base, 50 listingsLakewood$75,941–$122,720n=50Westminster: $75,941–$122,720 median advertised base, 35 listingsWestminster$75,941–$122,720n=35Vail: $83,200–$131,352 median advertised base, 24 listingsVail$83,200–$131,352n=24Durango: $72,821–$118,290 median advertised base, 20 listingsDurango$72,821–$118,290n=20Frisco: $76,045–$124,738 median advertised base, 14 listingsFrisco$76,045–$124,738n=14Longmont: $75,941–$122,720 median advertised base, 11 listingsLongmont$75,941–$122,720n=11Pueblo: $72,821–$118,290 median advertised base, 8 listingsPueblo$72,821–$118,290n=8
CityListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Colorado Springs63$75,941$122,720
Lakewood50$75,941$122,720
Westminster35$75,941$122,720
Vail24$83,200$131,352
Durango20$72,821$118,290
Frisco14$76,045$124,738
Longmont11$75,941$122,720
Pueblo8$72,821$118,290

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time146$75,941–$122,720
per diem84$75,941–$122,720
part-time33$75,941–$122,720

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
CommonSpirit Health222$75,941–$122,720
Vail Health32$83,200–$131,352
Veterans Health Administration5$90,221–$150,404
Lifeforce2$79,040–$104,000
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA2$94,159–$122,411

Quick answers

What does a Registered Nurse make in Colorado?
Across 263 live Registered Nurse listings in Colorado with advertised pay, the median base range is $75,941–$122,720 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $75,941 at the low end to $122,720 at the high end.
Which Colorado cities pay Registered Nurses the most?
Among cities with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Vail ($83,200–$131,352), Frisco ($76,045–$124,738) and Colorado Springs ($75,941–$122,720).
Does Registered Nurse pay differ by employment type in Colorado?
146 full-time listings advertise a median of $75,941–$122,720, 84 per diem listings advertise a median of $75,941–$122,720 and 33 part-time listings advertise a median of $75,941–$122,720.
Who is hiring Registered Nurses in Colorado and what do they offer?
CommonSpirit Health (222, median $75,941–$122,720), Vail Health (32, median $83,200–$131,352), Veterans Health Administration (5, median $90,221–$150,404), Lifeforce (2, median $79,040–$104,000) and Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (2, median $94,159–$122,411).CommonSpirit HealthVail HealthVeterans Health AdministrationLifeforceMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHA
How many Registered Nurse jobs in Colorado are open right now?
270 live Registered Nurse listings in Colorado on ScrubHub today, of which 263 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse Registered Nurse jobs in Colorado
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 263 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (7) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

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