Denver, Colorado: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What National Jewish Health pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 50th highest registered nurse average of 50 Colorado hospitals. It is National Jewish Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Denver
National Jewish Health beside the other Denver hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph HospitalDenver, CO | $70.30 | $56.42 | $30.75 | Intermountain Health |
| Adventhealth PorterDenver, CO | $69.07 | $43.79 | $28.66 | AdventHealth |
| Denver Health & Hospital AuthorityDenver, CO | $59.24 | $44.33 | $26.79 | Denver Health |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St. LukesDenver, CO | $56.71 | $48.95 | $32.10 | Not on this site |
| HCA Healthone RoseDenver, CO | $53.52 | $43.12 | $28.32 | Not on this site |
| National Jewish HealthDenver, CO | $39.44 | $26.78 | $23.73 | National Jewish Health |
National Jewish Health: common questions
How much does National Jewish Health pay registered nurses per hour?
National Jewish Health in Denver, CO reported an average of $39.44 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 50th highest of 50 Colorado hospitals. Colorado's hospitals together averaged $58.56 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does National Jewish Health pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $26.78 an hour (Colorado $41.21). Nursing aide hours averaged $23.73 an hour (Colorado $27.66). Medical assistant hours averaged $21.09 an hour.
How does National Jewish Health compare with other hospitals in Denver?
Registered nurse averages in Denver: Saint Joseph Hospital $70.30, Adventhealth Porter $69.07, Denver Health & Hospital Authority $59.24, HCA Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes $56.71, HCA Healthone Rose $53.52, National Jewish Health $39.44.
What is National Jewish Health's Medicare star rating?
no star rating in Medicare's overall rating. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every Colorado hospital by rating).
Is National Jewish Health hiring nurses?
It is National Jewish Health's, and National Jewish Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Colorado.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 060107. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What National Jewish Health pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/colorado/national-jewish-health