Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Colorado
Med surg nurses in Colorado earn an average of $75,434 per year (or $36.26 per hour).
Colorado med surg nurses earn 5% lower than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).
Med surg nurse salary range in Colorado
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $94,323 | $45 |
| 75th Percentile | $89,039 | $42 |
| Median | $73,003 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $65,157 | $31 |
80% of Colorado med surg nurses earn between $56,620 and $94,323.
Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in Colorado
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Colorado med surg nurses earn about $73,308 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.
Med surg nurses salaries in other states
| California | $116,553 per year |
| Hawaii | $120,820 per year |
| Oregon | $96,088 per year |
| Alaska | $92,600 per year |
| Massachusetts | $85,893 per year |
| Washington | $88,015 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $83,766 per year |
| New Jersey | $87,651 per year |
| Connecticut | $88,009 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Colorado?
| Clinical Informatics Nurse | $114,143 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $92,307 per year |
| Quality Assurance 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 |
| Substance Abuse Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $83,374 per year |
At a $75,434 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Colorado tend to earn less than clinical informatics nurses ($114,143), aesthetic nurses ($92,307), quality assurance nurses ($92,307), dialysis nurses ($90,322), OR nurses ($89,330), radiology nurses ($86,352), nurse managers ($85,359), substance abuse nurses ($83,374), diabetes nurses ($83,374), and transplant nurses ($83,374).
More about med surg nurses
A medical-surgical nurse cares for patients with a wide range of conditions and illnesses. Patients could be acutely ill, suffering from complications or preparing or recovering from surgery.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
