Average NICU Nurse Salary in Colorado
NICU nurses in Colorado earn an average of $80,397 per year (or $38.65 per hour).
Colorado NICU nurses earn 0% lower than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
NICU nurse salary range in Colorado
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $100,528 | $48 |
| 75th Percentile | $94,897 | $45 |
| Median | $77,805 | $37 |
| 25th Percentile | $69,444 | $33 |
80% of Colorado NICU nurses earn between $60,345 and $100,528.
Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Colorado
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Colorado NICU nurses earn about $78,131 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.
NICU nurses salaries in other states
| California | $125,506 per year |
| Massachusetts | $103,072 per year |
| Washington | $93,883 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $103,711 per year |
| New Jersey | $88,670 per year |
| Connecticut | $83,322 per year |
| Maryland | $78,838 per year |
| Arizona | $80,628 per year |
| Texas | $77,663 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 $80,397 average annual salary, NICU 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 NICU nurses
NICU or neonatal nurses provide round-the-clock care for newborn infants who face a variety of medical issues right after birth. This list of medical conditions include premature birth, low birthweight and congential disabilities.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
