Colorado Registered Nurse Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Registered Nurse field in the state of Colorado. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Registered Nurse and more.

Average Salary of a Colorado Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Registered Nurse was $59,000 vs the national salary of $66,000. A Registered Nurse in Colorado saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 6,521 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

Colorado Registered Nurse

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Registered Nurse $59,000 Bar high
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Average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were AVISTA ADVENTIST HOSPITAL, UCHealth Broomfield Hospital, Favorite Healthcare Staffing, University of Colorado Health, and PPRTravelNursing.com offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Additional Salaries by Patient Group

In this section explore additional details on the following specialities:

  1. Addiction Nursing
  2. Cardiovascular Nursing
  3. Clinical Nurse Specialist
  4. Critical Care Nursing
  5. Genetics Nursing
  6. Neonatal Nursing
  7. Nephrology Nursing
  8. Nurse Educators
  9. Public Health Nursing

Addiction Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Nursing $49,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Arapahoe House, North Range Behavioral Health, Denver Health, Centennial Peaks Hospital, and University of Colorado offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Cardiovascular Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiovascular Nursing $60,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were ST ANTHONY MEDICAL CAMPUS, PORTER ADVENTIST HOSPITAL, The Medical Center of Aurora, Rose Medical Center, and Swedish Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Nurse Specialist $63,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Critical Care Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Critical Care Nursing $57,000 Bar high
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Average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Colorado Health, PENROSE HOSPITAL, ST ANTHONY MEDICAL CAMPUS, The Medical Center of Aurora, and Denver Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Genetics Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Genetics Nursing $62,000 Bar high
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Average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Colorado, Senex Foundation, Interim HealthCare, Forest Street Compassionate Care Center, and Five Star Senior Living offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Neonatal Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neonatal Nursing $59,000 Bar high
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Average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were RNnetwork, University of Colorado Health, PENROSE HOSPITAL, Advanced Surgical, and Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Nephrology Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nephrology Nursing $59,000 Bar high
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Average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Western Nephrology, RNnetwork, DaVita, Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus offering Full-time and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Nurse Educators

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nurse Educators $76,000 Bar high
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Average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Genesis Healthcare, Nealy Pierce, LLC, Maxim Healthcare Services, Denver Health, and Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Public Health Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nursing $54,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were PENROSE HOSPITAL, University of Colorado, State of Colorado, Vivage Quality Health Partners, and HSS, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of a Colorado Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 6,521 jobs for a Colorado Registered Nurse with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
University of Colorado Health 327 jobs
PPRTravelNursing.com 252 jobs
RNnetwork 225 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 218 jobs
Aureus Medical Group 154 jobs
SavaSeniorCare 148 jobs
Advanced Surgical 142 jobs
Travel Nurse across America 132 jobs
Swedish Medical Center 119 jobs
Interim HealthCare 108 jobs
Accountable Healthcare Staffing 103 jobs
Tailored Healthcare Staffing 102 jobs
AVISTA ADVENTIST HOSPITAL 92 jobs
UCHealth Broomfield Hospital 90 jobs
Favorite Healthcare Staffing 87 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 6,521 Registered Nurse jobs in Colorado.

City # Jobs Available*
Denver, CO 125 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO 78 jobs
Jefferson County, CO 0 jobs
Aurora, CO 56 jobs
Fort Collins, CO 25 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.