Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital in Salida, CO — Critical access.
1 opening posted here, advertised at $2,435 to $2,435 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center has 1 opening posted across 1 specialty. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,435 to $2,435, with a median of $2,435. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Colorado median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 1 | $2,435 | $2,435 | 7% over | Day |
The comparison is against the Colorado median advertised rate for the same specialty. Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center posts above it in 1 of 1 specialty with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $2,435 a week, 7% over the Colorado median for Med-Surg.
Against the national average, Colorado runs housing 27% above and utilities 15% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Colorado, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3% above |
| Housing | 27% above |
| Utilities | 15% below |
| Groceries and goods | 1% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Salida is $1,400 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,070.
Colorado taxes wage income.
Other Colorado hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 61 | $2,317 | 754 | $2,090 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora | 39 | $2,699 | 497 | $2,090 |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Denver | 29 | $2,307 | 352 | $2,180 |
| Uch-memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 12 | $2,542 | 536 | $1,780 |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver | 4 | $3,113 | 386 | $2,180 |