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Registered Nurses Salary in Colorado

What Registered Nurses earn in Colorado, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in CO
$99,609
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
14 of 43
published states
Workers in state
51,140
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in Colorado

Registered Nurses pay by wage area in Colorado
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$101,130$75,906$47,060Denver County, CO

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Registered Nurses in Colorado counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Denver County, CO$101,130$75,906$47,060
2Arapahoe County, CO$101,130$75,906$47,060
3Jefferson County, CO$101,130$75,906$47,060
4Adams County, CO$101,130$75,906$47,060
5Douglas County, CO$101,130$75,906$47,060
6Broomfield County, CO$101,130$75,906$47,060
7Elbert County, CO$101,130$75,906$47,060
8Park County, CO$101,130$75,906$47,060
9Clear Creek County, CO$101,130$75,906$47,060
10Gilpin County, CO$101,130$75,906$47,060

Registered Nurses pay in Colorado

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Registered Nurses in Colorado is $99,609, based on 51,140 workers. Among the 43 states with published data, that ranks number 14. The BLS national median for the occupation is $97,550, so Colorado averages 2.1% above it.

Published data for Colorado currently covers the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area, with a local median wage of $101,130.

Cost of living for Registered Nurses in Colorado

We compare 10 Colorado counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin, $47,060. Gilpin County, CO leaves the smallest, $47,060. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Registered Nurses in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Registered Nurses are California ($151,152), Oregon ($126,881), Washington ($123,996) and New Jersey ($113,690).

Frequently asked questions: Registered Nurses in Colorado

How much do Registered Nurses earn in Colorado?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $99,609.

Which Colorado county is best for Registered Nurses?

Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($47,060). Arapahoe County, CO follows at $47,060.