Travel Nursing in Wheat Ridge, CO
18 openings from $1,857–$2,330/week in Wheat Ridge, CO — OB/GYN, Progressive Care Unit, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.
18 openings from $1,857–$2,330/week right now.
Housing in Wheat Ridge
1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Wheat Ridge
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.
Rent in Wheat Ridge
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $1,500 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,660 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,990 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,590 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $2,043 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Wheat Ridge is $165–$215 per night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
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 Wheat Ridge
- OB/GYN RN — $1,857/week
- Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,275/week
- Operating Room RN — $2,136/week
- Emergency Room RN — $2,275/week
What Wheat Ridge pays by specialty
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
- Progressive Care Unit — $1,997/week median ($1,857–$2,275), 6 open
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Wheat Ridge, CO?
- Open assignments in Wheat Ridge run $1,857 to $2,330 a week.
- 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 Wheat Ridge expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Wheat Ridge is $1,660 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 1 furnished place here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Wheat Ridge?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Wheat Ridge 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.