Travel Nursing in Aurora, CO

79 openings from $2,191–$3,616/week in Aurora, CO — Oncology, Operating Room, Pediatrics. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 16 furnished places to stay.

79 openings from $2,191–$3,616/week right now.

Housing in Aurora

16 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Aurora

Prices in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 6% higher overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Aurora

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Aurora is $165–$215 per night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Aurora pay compares

For the same specialties, Aurora pays about 2% above the national median, across 27 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -4%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

Licensing

Colorado is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Open assignments in Aurora

• Oncology RN — $2,191/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,452/week
• Pediatrics RN — $2,425/week
• Cath Lab RN — $2,848/week
• PICU RN — $2,816/week
• Peds - CVICU RN — $2,823/week
• L&D RN — $2,594/week
• Mother Baby RN — $3,306/week

What Aurora pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Oncology — $2,191/week median ($2,191–$2,312), 13 open
• PICU — $2,754/week median ($2,685–$2,823), 9 open
• Pediatrics — $2,422/week median ($2,419–$2,560), 9 open
• L&D — $2,691/week median ($2,594–$3,616), 7 open

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Hospitals hiring in Aurora

2 hospitals in Aurora are hiring travel nurses, 79 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• University of Colorado Hospital Authority — 48 open · median $2,427/week advertised · 754 beds
• Children's Hospital Colorado — 31 open · median $2,685/week advertised · 497 beds

Other cities in Colorado

• Denver — 29 openings
• Wheat Ridge — 22 openings
• Colorado Springs — 18 openings
• Grand Junction — 13 openings
• Greeley — 5 openings
• Parker — 5 openings
• Pueblo — 5 openings
• Lafayette — 4 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Colorado
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Aurora
• Housing across Colorado
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Aurora, CO?

Open assignments in Aurora run $2,191 to $3,616 a week. PICU is highest at $2,754; Oncology lowest at $2,191.

Do I need a Colorado nursing license?

Colorado is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Aurora expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Aurora runs housing 47% above and utilities 12% below. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Aurora?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Aurora is $1,750 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 16 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Aurora?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Aurora is $165–$215 a night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.