Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Colorado
Geriatric nurses in Colorado earn an average of $80,099 per year (or $38.51 per hour).
Colorado geriatric nurses earn 7% higher than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).
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Geriatric nurse salary range in Colorado
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $100,156 | $48 |
| 75th Percentile | $94,546 | $45 |
| Median | $77,517 | $37 |
| 25th Percentile | $69,187 | $33 |
80% of Colorado geriatric nurses earn between $60,121 and $100,156.
Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Colorado
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Colorado geriatric nurses earn about $77,841 per year. Cost-of-living in Colorado is 2% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Geriatric nurses salaries in other states
| California | $109,273 per year |
| Oregon | $90,094 per year |
| Massachusetts | $88,040 per year |
| Washington | $86,059 per year |
| New York | $81,785 per year |
| Nevada | $80,775 per year |
| New Jersey | $83,432 per year |
| Connecticut | $83,322 per year |
| Rhode Island | $72,527 per year |
| Minnesota | $75,080 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Colorado?
| Clinical Informatics Nurse | $114,143 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $92,307 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $92,307 per year |
| Dialysis Nurse | $90,322 per year |
| OR Nurse | $89,330 per year |
| Radiology Nurse | $86,352 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $85,359 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Substance Abuse Nurse | $83,374 per year |
At a $80,099 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Colorado tend to earn less than clinical informatics nurses ($114,143), quality assurance nurses ($92,307), aesthetic nurses ($92,307), dialysis nurses ($90,322), OR nurses ($89,330), radiology nurses ($86,352), nurse managers ($85,359), transplant nurses ($83,374), diabetes nurses ($83,374), and substance abuse nurses ($83,374).
More about geriatric nurses
Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
