Travel Nursing in Denver, CO

29 openings from $1,803–$2,867/week in Denver, CO — L&D, Med-Surg, CVICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 48 furnished places to stay.

29 openings from $1,803–$2,867/week right now.

Housing in Denver

48 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Denver

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

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall105.86% higher
Housing146.947% higher
Utilities87.912% lower
Groceries and goods101.0at the national average
Services99.4at the national average

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

Rent in Denver

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,670HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,820HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$2,180HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$2,850HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$2,063Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

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

How Denver pay compares

For the same specialties, Denver pays about 12% below the national median, across 17 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -17%. 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 Denver