Colorado hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Colorado pay nurses per hour
50 Colorado hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Colorado hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health Platte Valley HospitalBrighton, CO | $84.15 | $59.97 | $31.84 | Intermountain Health |
| Longmont United HospitalLongmont, CO | $78.65 | $40.78 | $27.41 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center LLCLafayette, CO | $77.33 | $53.48 | $32.65 | Intermountain Health |
| Saint Joseph HospitalDenver, CO | $70.30 | $56.42 | $30.75 | Intermountain Health |
| Adventhealth PorterDenver, CO | $69.07 | $43.79 | $28.66 | AdventHealth |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional HospitalGrand Junction, CO | $69.03 | $48.85 | $27.83 | Intermountain Health |
| Intermountain Health Lutheran HospitalWheat Ridge, CO | $68.13 | $46.86 | $31.65 | Intermountain Health |
| Vail Health HospitalVail, CO | $66.34 | $56.56 | $31.27 | Vail Health |
| Parkview Medical Center, IncPueblo, CO | $66.00 | $39.55 | $19.49 | Not on this site |
| St Anthony Summit Medical CenterFrisco, CO | $63.62 | $59.26 | $39.63 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Adventhealth LittletonLittleton, CO | $61.76 | $38.45 | $26.71 | AdventHealth |
| Banner North Colorado Medical CenterGreeley, CO | $61.56 | $25.99 | $21.22 | Banner Health |
| Adventhealth Castle RockCastle Rock, CO | $61.46 | $40.66 | $27.43 | AdventHealth |
| Adventhealth AvistaLouisville, CO | $60.87 | $37.25 | $27.77 | AdventHealth |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health CampusWestminster, CO | $60.84 | $36.55 | $28.01 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Adventhealth ParkerParker, CO | $60.80 | $38.93 | $28.44 | AdventHealth |
| Valley View Hospital AssociationGlenwood Springs, CO | $60.52 | $44.08 | $22.68 | Not on this site |
| Uchealth Broomfield HospitalBroomfield, CO | $60.10 | $34.90 | $26.47 | Not on this site |
| Centura Health-St Anthony HospitalLakewood, CO | $59.82 | $41.51 | $30.26 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Community HospitalGrand Junction, CO | $59.78 | $30.73 | $25.95 | Not on this site |
| Hca Healthone Mountain RidgeThornton, CO | $59.74 | $56.83 | $26.51 | Not on this site |
| Denver Health & Hospital AuthorityDenver, CO | $59.24 | $44.33 | $26.79 | Denver Health |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med CampusLakewood, CO | $58.07 | $38.74 | $30.11 | Not on this site |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch HospitalHighlands Ranch, CO | $57.06 | $40.27 | $27.05 | Not on this site |
| Montrose Regional HealthMontrose, CO | $57.01 | $35.41 | $24.57 | Montrose Regional Health |
| Uchealth Greeley HospitalGreeley, CO | $56.86 | $38.29 | $27.83 | Not on this site |
| Hca Healthone Presbyterian St. LukesDenver, CO | $56.71 | $48.95 | $32.10 | Not on this site |
| Longs Peak HospitalLongmont, CO | $56.62 | $38.04 | $26.91 | Not on this site |
| Delta County Memorial HospitalDelta, CO | $56.50 | $31.09 | $22.65 | Not on this site |
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland, CO | $56.46 | $36.30 | $28.34 | Not on this site |
| Uchealth Grandview HospitalColorado Springs, CO | $56.23 | $34.58 | $27.16 | University of Colorado |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree, CO | $55.86 | $47.15 | $28.03 | Not on this site |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical CenterSteamboat Springs, CO | $55.65 | $73.59 | $27.78 | Not on this site |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South HospitalAurora, CO | $55.41 | $47.16 | $28.22 | Not on this site |
| Uch-Memorial Health SystemColorado Springs, CO | $54.53 | $36.42 | $28.12 | University of Colorado |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO | $54.34 | $39.35 | $26.94 | CommonSpirit Health |
| St Mary-Corwin HospitalPueblo, CO | $54.28 | $40.49 | $26.12 | CommonSpirit Health |
| University of Colorado Hospital AuthorityAurora, CO | $54.20 | $34.98 | $28.03 | University of Colorado |
| Hca-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $53.88 | $54.31 | $31.62 | Not on this site |
| Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango, CO | $53.62 | $34.73 | $27.65 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Hca Healthone RoseDenver, CO | $53.52 | $43.12 | $28.32 | Not on this site |
| Banner North Co Medical Center - Loveland CampusLoveland, CO | $52.84 | $30.35 | $22.07 | Not on this site |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins, CO | $52.25 | $32.75 | $27.79 | Not on this site |
| Sterling Regional MedcenterSterling, CO | $51.76 | $27.32 | $24.34 | Banner Health |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical CenterFort Collins, CO | $46.90 | $23.65 | $19.58 | Banner Health |
| San Luis Valley Regional Medical CenterAlamosa, CO | $46.69 | $24.74 | $18.43 | San Luis Valley Health |
| St Elizabeth HospitalFort Morgan, CO | $46.34 | $36.71 | $36.27 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, LLCDurango, CO | $44.70 | $28.31 | $31.75 | Not on this site |
| Boulder Community HealthBoulder, CO | $43.92 | $27.24 | $18.51 | Boulder Community Hospital |
| National Jewish HealthDenver, CO | $39.44 | $26.78 | $23.73 | National Jewish Health |
What hospitals in Colorado pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Colorado pay nurses per hour?
By the Colorado hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $58.56 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $41.21 an hour and nursing aide hours $27.66 an hour, over 50 hospitals (the middle hospital $56.94 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton ($84.15), Longmont United Hospital in Longmont ($78.65), Good Samaritan Medical Center LLC in Lafayette ($77.33), Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver ($70.30). Every Colorado hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Colorado pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Colorado, the highest registered nurse averages: Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton ($84.15, Intermountain Health); Longmont United Hospital in Longmont ($78.65, CommonSpirit Health); Good Samaritan Medical Center LLC in Lafayette ($77.33, Intermountain Health); Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver ($70.30, Intermountain Health); Adventhealth Porter in Denver ($69.07, AdventHealth). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Colorado pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center ($73.59), Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital ($59.97), St Anthony Summit Medical Center ($59.26). Nursing aide hours: St Anthony Summit Medical Center ($39.63), St Elizabeth Hospital ($36.27), Good Samaritan Medical Center LLC ($32.65). Colorado's hospitals together: LPN $41.21 an hour, nursing aide $27.66 an hour.
How does Colorado compare with the national average?
Colorado's hospitals averaged $58.56 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Colorado pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/colorado