Registered Nurses pay in Colorado: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 1,719 Registered Nurses postings on yourjobs.com in Colorado between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 75% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $45.00 (n = 1,291 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $45.00 to $49.61. This page was built 20 October 2026.

66% of these postings are from UCHealth.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Colorado, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$45.00$93,600
Median advertised hourly rate$45.00$93,600
75th percentile$49.61$103,189
Highest advertised rate we recorded$83.73$174,158

Sample

Sample size for Registered Nurses in Colorado, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 20261,719
Postings that stated pay1,291 (75%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period97%
Postings with an employment type recorded1,398 (81%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded74%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded13%
Employers53
Cities117

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$83.73 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$52.33 to $83.73 per hour
Job title
Nurse Manager Emergency Department RN
Employer
UCHealth
Location
Loveland, Colorado
First seen
15 October 2026
Posting text
“…0 hours per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Days Pay: $52.33 - $83.73 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant e…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Colorado

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Colorado
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
UCHealth 1,137 $45.00 Open jobs
WSi Healthcare Personnel 80 $57.00 Open jobs
Horizons Care Center 66 $49.00 Open jobs
Life Care Centers 62 Open jobs
Life Care Center of Longmont 40 Open jobs
Life Care Center of Evergreen 33 Open jobs
Fusion Medical Staffing 27 Open jobs
Home Health of Western Colorado 27 Open jobs
Optum 26 Open jobs
University of Maryland Medical System 24 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Registered Nurses postings and advertised pay by month in Colorado
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 1,713 1,289 $45.00 $45.00 $49.61 1%
September 2026 46 41 $45.00 $45.00 $49.61 0%
August 2026 42 42 $45.00 $45.00 $45.68 0%
July 2026 5 5 0%
June 2026 18 18 0%
May 2026 8 8 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $86,070 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Colorado, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/registered-nurses/colorado

Questions about Registered Nurses pay in Colorado

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Registered Nurses in Colorado?
The median advertised hourly rate for Registered Nurses in Colorado was $45.00, based on 1,291 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $93,600 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 66% of these postings are from UCHealth.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Registered Nurses in Colorado?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Registered Nurses in Colorado was $83.73 per hour, on a posting titled "Nurse Manager Emergency Department RN" from UCHealth in Loveland, Colorado, first seen 15 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Registered Nurses jobs in Colorado?
The employers with the most Registered Nurses postings in Colorado between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were UCHealth (1,137 postings), WSi Healthcare Personnel (80 postings) and Horizons Care Center (66 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Colorado state the pay?
75% of the 1,719 Registered Nurses postings in Colorado between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (1,291 postings). Of those pay figures, 97% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Colorado are full time?
Of the 1,398 postings (81%) that recorded an employment type, 74% were full time and 13% part time; 19% recorded none.