Registered Nurses salary
in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $79,790–$100,420
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #181 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $88,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 12% below the CO statewide median of $100,260. It ranks #181 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $103,610 |
| Boulder, CO | $103,290 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $101,130 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $96,530 |
| Greeley, CO | $96,300 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $96,140 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $95,990 |
| Pueblo, CO | $95,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $88,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,400 jobs pay between $79,790 and $100,420. The 10th percentile is $66,090 and the 90th is $106,770.
Is Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 12% below the CO statewide median of $100,260. It ranks #181 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
About $42.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $88,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.36–$48.28 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.