Registered Nurses salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Registered Nurses in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $101,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 30,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% above the CO statewide median of $100,260. It ranks #86 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE30,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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REGISTERED NURSES PAY IN OTHER CO METROS
- Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $103,610
- Boulder, COmedian $103,290
- Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $96,530
- Greeley, COmedian $96,300
- Colorado Springs, COmedian $96,140
- Grand Junction, COmedian $95,990
- Pueblo, COmedian $95,720
- Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $88,400
Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $101,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 30,380 jobs pay between $85,390 and $109,760. The 10th percentile is $81,210 and the 90th is $125,870.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% above the CO statewide median of $100,260. It ranks #86 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.