Travel nursing contracts in Denver, CO advertise a median of $2,608 a week, with the middle half between $2,307 and $3,088, across 19 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.
60 openings from $1,997–$4,097/week in Denver, CO — CVOR, L&D, PICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 53 furnished places to stay.
60 openings from $1,997–$4,097/week right now.
53 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 6% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 105.8 | 6% higher |
| Housing | 146.9 | 47% higher |
| Utilities | 87.9 | 12% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 101.0 | at the national average |
| Services | 99.4 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,670 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,820 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $2,180 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,850 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $2,063 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Denver is $170–$227 per night, 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.
For the same specialties, Denver pays about 6% above the national median, across 20 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about 0%. 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.
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.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
3 hospitals in Denver are hiring travel nurses, 44 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.