Average Nurse Manager Salary in Colorado
Nurse managers in Colorado earn an average of $85,359 per year (or $41.03 per hour).
Colorado nurse managers earn 3% lower than the national average salary for nurse managers, at $88,804 (or $42.69 per hour).
Nurse manager salary range in Colorado
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $106,734 | $51 |
| 75th Percentile | $100,755 | $48 |
| Median | $82,608 | $39 |
| 25th Percentile | $73,730 | $35 |
80% of Colorado nurse managers earn between $64,070 and $106,734.
Cost-of-living adjusted nurse manager salary in Colorado
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Colorado nurse managers earn about $82,954 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.
Nurse managers salaries in other states
| California | $129,689 per year |
| Oregon | $104,320 per year |
| Alaska | $97,230 per year |
| Massachusetts | $115,956 per year |
| Washington | $101,217 per year |
| New York | $97,986 per year |
| Nevada | $102,713 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Connecticut | $102,590 per year |
| Minnesota | $98,688 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 |
| Substance Abuse Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $83,374 per year |
At a $85,359 average annual salary, nurse managers 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), and radiology nurses ($86,352). They tend to earn more than substance abuse nurses ($83,374), primary care nurses ($83,374), diabetes nurses ($83,374), and transplant nurses ($83,374).
More about nurse managers
Nurse managers oversee the day-to-day work of nurses in a hospital or clinical setting. They serve as clinical and administrative leaders of their units, leading patient care while also supervising other nurses.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
