Nurse Practitioner Salary in Denver, CO
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The median nurse practitioner in the Denver area earns $134,040 a year ($64.44 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($132,300) and 1% above the Colorado median ($132,930). Half of the 2,310 nurse practitioners there earn between $122,100 and $151,330.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $95,890 | $87,770 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $122,100 | $118,410 | $117,990 |
| Median | $134,040 | $132,930 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $151,330 | $150,990 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $172,170 | $170,310 | $174,420 |
| Average | $135,320 | $132,540 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 2,310 | 4,270 | 323,040 |
Denver, CO ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,560).
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- San Jose, CA: $231,560
- San Francisco, CA: $219,080
- Sacramento, CA: $172,010
- Riverside, CA: $169,920
- San Diego, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $163,340
- Los Angeles, CA: $161,470
- Seattle, WA: $160,090
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.