Travel nursing contracts in Colorado advertise a median of $2,378 a week, with the middle half between $2,217 and $2,699, across 141 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay. Every open contract is on the Colorado job board.
Travel nurses in Colorado have access to 221 furnished rental listings, 15 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
327 openings across 23 cities from $1,202–$4,167/week.
26 hospitals in Colorado are hiring travel nurses, 265 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
221 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,750/month.
For the same specialties, Colorado pays about 3% below the national median, across 138 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Colorado prices are counted, that is worth about -6%.
Statewide, prices run 3% higher overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 103.1 | 3% higher |
| Housing | 127.4 | 27% higher |
| Utilities | 85.0 | 15% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 98.7 | 1% lower |
| Services | 99.6 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,610/month, the median across 121 Colorado cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Colorado runs $113–$419 per night depending on the area, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Colorado is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
Hospitals in Colorado reviewed by travel nurses
Of the 11 nursing specialties with open contracts in Colorado, PICU pays the most at $3,026 per week and Telemetry the least at $2,191.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 19 | $2,273 |
| L&D | 18 | $2,648 |
| Telemetry | 15 | $2,191 |
| ER | 14 | $2,275 |
| OR | 13 | $2,787 |
| ICU | 12 | $2,251 |
| CVICU | 11 | $2,339 |
| PCU | 9 | $2,282 |
| PICU | 8 | $3,026 |
| NICU | 6 | $2,496 |
| Oncology | 5 | $2,290 |