Average Oncology Nurse Salary in Colorado

Oncology nurses in Colorado earn an average of $82,143 per year (or $39.49 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Colorado
3% lower than the national average
$82,143
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Colorado oncology nurses earn 3% lower than the national average salary for oncology nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).

Oncology nurse salary range in Colorado

10%
$61,656
MEDIAN
$79,496
90%
$102,713
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $102,713 $49
75th Percentile $96,959 $46
Median $79,496 $38
25th Percentile $70,953 $34

80% of Colorado oncology nurses earn between $61,656 and $102,713.

Cost-of-living adjusted oncology nurse salary in Colorado

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Colorado
$79,828
Overall Average
Colorado
$82,143

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Colorado oncology nurses earn about $79,828 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.

Highest paying cities in Colorado for oncology nurses

Denver, CO $84,373 per year

Colorado nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where oncology nurses are paid the highest is Denver, where the average oncology nurses salary is $84,373 and 27,860 registered nurses are currently employed.

Oncology nurses salaries in other states

California $125,506 per year
Oregon $96,733 per year
Massachusetts $102,835 per year
Washington $94,450 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $96,092 per year
New Jersey $92,747 per year
Connecticut $95,820 per year
Minnesota $93,966 per year
Maryland $84,813 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
Diabetes Nurse $83,374 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $83,374 per year
Transplant Nurse $83,374 per year

At a $82,143 average annual salary, oncology 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), diabetes nurses ($83,374), substance abuse nurses ($83,374), and transplant nurses ($83,374).

More about oncology nurses

An oncology nurse is a type of nurse who specializes in providing care and support to patients who are dealing with cancer. They work in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings, and provide care to patients of all ages. Some of their specific duties might include providing education and support to patients and their families, administering chemotherapy and other medications, monitoring patients' response to treatment, and providing symptom management. They may also be involved in coordinating care with other members of the healthcare team, and providing emotional support to patients and their loved ones.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health