Nurse Practitioner salary in Colorado

The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Colorado is $132,930, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $132,300. Colorado ranks 20 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$132,930

25th percentile

$118,410

75th percentile

$150,990

90th percentile

$170,310

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Colorado	4,270
Mean annual wage in Colorado	$132,540
National median	$132,300
National employment	323,040

Metro areas in Colorado

Denver, CO: median $134,040

States with similar pay for nurse practitioners

Minnesota: median $133,260
Idaho: median $132,540
Oklahoma: median $133,390
Wyoming: median $132,200
Nebraska: median $132,130
Wisconsin: median $131,980

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Nurse Practitioners" (29-1171), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.