Hospitals in Grand Junction, CO
1 facility hiring travelers, 13 openings. Advertised pay sits 8% under the Colorado median; a two-bedroom runs $1,250 a month at HUD fair market rent, 40% under Aurora's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 13
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,229
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,250
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Facilities
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 Grand Junction is $1,250 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $970.
Colorado taxes wage income.
Against Aurora, a two-bedroom here runs 40% lower ($1,250 against $2,090).
Housing on CircleRN
12 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Grand Junction's hospitals.
- Tracy’s place — $2,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 0.7 mi
- Private affordable Home — $1,700 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 0.9 mi
- Private bedroom and bath with access to 1800 square feet house in a quiet neighborhood — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- Ranch House by Patterson — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.3 mi
- Private Room in a Spacious Home — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Oasis In The City ~ 2 Bedroom Condo ~ Executive Retreat — $2,750 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Just the Basics - Tiny Minimalist Tiny House- Bed & Bath — $1,750 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Exceptional 3BR 2BA ROOM rental in country setting near GJ & Palisade, CO. Near St.Mary’s Hospital — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8.3 mi
- Grand Junction. Cozy attached studio. Not too far, not too close. quiet cul-de-sac about 6 miles from Grand Junction — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10.3 mi
- Cozy attached Studio. Not too far not too close. — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10.3 mi
- 3 bedrooms in palisade — $2,550 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 11.5 mi
- Downtown Palisade Furnished 1BR | Private Suite | 30+ Day Stay — $1,750 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.5 mi
Common questions
- Which Grand Junction hospital hires travelers most?
- Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital, with 13 of the city's 13 openings and 252 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Colorado license to work in Grand Junction?
- 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 Grand Junction compare with Aurora?
- Grand Junction's median advertised rate is $2,229 a week against $2,594 in Aurora; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,250 in Grand Junction and $2,090 in Aurora. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Grand Junction?
- Yes: 12 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $900 a month. 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 Grand Junction, CO?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Grand Junction, 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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