Hospitals in Aspen, CO
1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Aspen runs about $2,240 a month at HUD fair market rent, 7% above Aurora's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 2
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,686
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,240
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | 2 | $2,606 – $2,766 | $2,686 | 25 | Critical Access Hospitals |
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
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 Aspen is $2,240 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,020.
Colorado taxes wage income.
Against Aurora, a two-bedroom here runs 7% higher ($2,240 against $2,090).
Common questions
- Which Aspen hospital hires travelers most?
- Aspen Valley Hospital, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 25 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Colorado license to work in Aspen?
- Colorado is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Aspen compare with Aurora?
- Aspen's median advertised rate is $2,686 a week against $2,594 in Aurora; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,240 in Aspen and $2,090 in Aurora. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Does Colorado tax travel nurse pay?
- Colorado taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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