Registered Nurse Salary in Denver, CO
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The median registered nurse in the Denver area earns $101,130 a year ($48.62 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 1% above the Colorado median ($100,260). Half of the 30,380 registered nurses there earn between $85,390 and $109,760.
Median $101,130
10th: $81,21090th: $125,870
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,210 | $79,500 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $85,390 | $84,590 | $80,330 |
| Median | $101,130 | $100,260 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $109,760 | $108,930 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $125,870 | $124,940 | $137,470 |
| Average | $100,920 | $99,370 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 30,380 | 54,490 | 3,379,720 |
Denver, CO ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
- Seattle, WA: $128,260
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- Nurse Practitioner: $134,040
- Pharmacist: $157,890
- Physical Therapist: $102,340
- Dental Hygienist: $113,760
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $112,090
- Occupational Therapist: $107,500
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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.