Hospitals in Aurora, CO

2 facilities hiring travelers, 79 openings. Advertised pay sits 7% above the Colorado median; a two-bedroom runs $2,090 a month at HUD fair market rent.

Facilities hiring
2
Openings
79
Median advertised weekly
$2,594
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$2,090

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
University of Colorado Hospital Authority48$2,191 – $3,616$2,427754Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet
Children's Hospital Colorado31$2,419 – $2,823$2,685497Childrens · Magnet

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, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO runs housing 47% above and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall6% above
Housing47% above
Utilities12% below
Groceries and goods1% above
Services1% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Aurora is $2,090 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,750.

Colorado taxes wage income.

Housing on CircleRN

115 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Aurora's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Aurora hospital hires travelers most?
University of Colorado Hospital Authority, with 48 of the city's 79 openings and 754 beds. Children's Hospital Colorado is second at 31. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a Colorado license to work in Aurora?
Colorado is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Is there housing on CircleRN near Aurora?
Yes: 115 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
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.
How long are travel assignments in Aurora, CO?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Aurora, CO on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.

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