Average ICU Nurse Salary in Colorado
ICU nurses in Colorado earn an average of $77,419 per year (or $37.22 per hour).
Colorado ICU nurses earn 4% lower than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
ICU nurse salary range in Colorado
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $96,805 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $91,383 | $43 |
| Median | $74,924 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $66,872 | $32 |
80% of Colorado ICU nurses earn between $58,110 and $96,805.
Cost-of-living adjusted ICU nurse salary in Colorado
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Colorado ICU nurses earn about $75,237 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.
ICU nurses salaries in other states
| California | $127,179 per year |
| Oregon | $98,630 per year |
| District of Columbia | $92,121 per year |
| Alaska | $87,044 per year |
| Massachusetts | $93,409 per year |
| Washington | $97,794 per year |
| New York | $95,186 per year |
| Nevada | $89,750 per year |
| New Jersey | $90,709 per year |
| Connecticut | $88,530 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 $77,419 average annual salary, ICU 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 ICU nurses
ICU nurses or critical care nurses provide care to patients with life-threatening illnesses or conditions. They are trained to provide care for patients who need 24/7 nursing care. Their patients can be on several life-saving machines and medications.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
