Registered Nurse (RN) Salary in Colorado

Colorado ยท Updated 2026 ยท Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$94,160
Mid-level
Entry Level
$75K
0โ€“2 years
Senior Level
$118K
6โ€“9 years
COL vs National
+7%
Cost of living

Registered Nurse (RN) Salary by Experience Level in Colorado

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0โ€“2 years
$56K$64K$74,900$88K$102K
Mid Level
3โ€“5 years
$70K$81K$94,160$109K$126K
Senior Level
6โ€“9 years
$86K$101K$117,700$137K$161K
Lead / Principal
10โ€“14 years
$105K$123K$144,450$169K$198K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$137K$163K$192,600$230K$287K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for Colorado cost of living (ร—1.07 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

How Industry Affects Registered Nurse (RN) Pay in Colorado

Technology / Software
$127K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$121K
+28%
Consulting
$115K
+22%
Healthcare
$102K
+8%
Government
$89K
-5%
Education
$83K
-12%
Nonprofit
$78K
-17%

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