Registered Nurse salary in Colorado
The median annual wage for registered nurses in Colorado is $100,260, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $97,550. Colorado ranks 14 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$100,260
25th percentile
$84,590
75th percentile
$108,930
90th percentile
$124,940
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Colorado | 54,490 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Colorado | $99,370 |
| National median | $97,550 |
| National employment | 3,379,720 |
Metro areas in Colorado
- Denver, CO: median $101,130
States with similar pay for registered nurses
- Rhode Island: median $100,640
- Maryland: median $99,790
- New Hampshire: median $99,700
- Delaware: median $99,520
- Arizona: median $99,500
- Minnesota: median $101,510
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 "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), 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 —.