University of Colorado Hospital Authority is a 754-bed hospital in Aurora, CO — Magnet · Teaching.
62 openings posted here, advertised at $2,087 to $3,718 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
University of Colorado Hospital Authority has 62 openings posted across 12 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,087 to $3,718, with a median of $2,312. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Colorado median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | 22 | $2,191 – $2,322 | $2,191 | 4% under | Day, Night |
| CVICU | 7 | $2,139 – $2,339 | $2,217 | 5% under | Day, Night |
| Mother-Baby | 7 | $2,345 – $3,306 | $2,825 | — | Night |
| L&D | 6 | $2,665 – $3,718 | $3,192 | 21% over | Night |
| Med-Surg | 5 | $2,191 – $2,402 | $2,297 | 1% over | Day, Night |
| PCU | 3 | $2,191 – $2,312 | $2,252 | 1% under | Night |
| ER | 3 | $2,087 | $2,087 | 8% under | Night |
| OR | 2 | $2,452 – $3,435 | $2,944 | 6% over | Day |
| Telemetry | 2 | $2,191 | $2,191 | 2% under | Night |
| NICU | 2 | $2,322 | $2,322 | 7% under | Night |
| Cath Lab | 2 | $2,723 | $2,723 | at the median | Day |
| ICU | 1 | $2,191 | $2,191 | 3% under | Night |
The comparison is against the Colorado median advertised rate for the same specialty. University of Colorado Hospital Authority posts above it in 3 of 11 specialties with a comparison.
Oncology: 22 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,191 to $2,322 a week, 4% under the Colorado median for Oncology. CVICU: 7 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,139 to $2,339 a week, 5% under the Colorado median for CVICU. Mother-Baby: 7 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,345 to $3,306 a week.
Over the last 49 days the median advertised weekly rate at University of Colorado Hospital Authority has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,312 across 62 openings, 6% below $2,450 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6% above |
| Housing | 47% above |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 1% 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.
120 traveler listings within 25 miles of University of Colorado Hospital Authority.
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3 travel nurse reviews, 4.5★ overall, 100% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 |
| Culture | 4.5 |
| Management | 4.7 |
| Safety | 5.0 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
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Cons: Ratios 1:4-5 days and 1:5-6 nights. Tech ratios 1:9-12. Start out in an offsite lot with a shuttle until you get off the garage waitlist.
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