Average OR Nurse Salary in Colorado
OR nurses in Colorado earn an average of $89,330 per year (or $42.94 per hour).
Colorado OR nurses earn 5% higher than the national average salary for OR nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).
OR nurse salary range in Colorado
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $111,698 | $53 |
| 75th Percentile | $105,442 | $50 |
| Median | $86,450 | $41 |
| 25th Percentile | $77,160 | $37 |
80% of Colorado OR nurses earn between $67,050 and $111,698.
Cost-of-living adjusted OR nurse salary in Colorado
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Colorado OR nurses earn about $86,812 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.
OR nurses salaries in other states
| California | $127,597 per year |
| Oregon | $113,329 per year |
| Massachusetts | $95,932 per year |
| Washington | $91,927 per year |
| New York | $94,719 per year |
| Nevada | $85,761 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Connecticut | $91,654 per year |
| Minnesota | $85,142 per year |
| Maryland | $81,043 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 |
| 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 |
| Primary Care Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $83,374 per year |
At a $89,330 average annual salary, OR nurses in Colorado tend to earn less than clinical informatics nurses ($114,143), quality assurance nurses ($92,307), aesthetic nurses ($92,307), and dialysis nurses ($90,322). They tend to earn more than radiology nurses ($86,352), nurse managers ($85,359), diabetes nurses ($83,374), substance abuse nurses ($83,374), primary care nurses ($83,374), and transplant nurses ($83,374).
More about OR nurses
An OR nurse is part of the surgical team in the operating room. They take care of patients prior to, during, and after surgery. The OR nurse is responsible for patient safety and makes sure the surgical team have what they need.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
