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    Colorado's Growing Travel Market

    Steady population growth and a real federal nursing shortfall keep Colorado's hospitals hiring travelers. Travel nurse jobs in Colorado run from Denver and Aurora's academic and Level I trauma centers out to Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and seasonal contracts in the mountain resort towns. Advantis has 92 open Colorado contracts at the moment. Compact coverage applies in Colorado, so travelers holding a multistate license have no application standing between them and a start date. And the Mountain-West cost picture works in your favor: utility bills and effective property-tax rates here rank among the lowest in the country, so more of a weekly package stays yours.

    Colorado travel nursing at a glance

    Colorado Travel Pay, Metro to Mountains

    Updated today
    $2,136
    Median weekly pay
    Range $1,626–$2,986 on open jobs
    90+
    Open Colorado RN jobs
    Updated through the day
    Compact ✓
    Start on your license
    Single-state: ~6-8 Weeks by endorsement
    4.4%
    State income tax
    4.4% flat
    +2%
    Cost of living vs U.S.
    Above U.S. average · 2-BR rent ~$1,866
    15%
    RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses)
    CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
    See the full Colorado salary breakdown New Median & percentiles, pay by specialty & metro, hourly, and take-home
    Top cities in Colorado Denver
    Read the full Colorado RN licensing guide
    Pay and open jobs are live Advantis inventory: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Cost of living, rent, tax, licensing and demand figures come from public sources (MERIC/BEA, HUD, Tax Foundation, NCSBN, BLS/HRSA) compiled in our State Reference. Tax and cost-of-living figures are general information, not advice; rent is a metro-varying average.
    Pay by specialty

    Top-Paying Travel Nurse Specialties in Colorado

    Updated today

    Which Colorado travel nurse specialties pay the most right now. Each bar is the top weekly pay on open Colorado contracts in that specialty, sorted high to low.

    highest open weekly pay
    PACU/Pre-Post Op
    $2,986
    CVOR
    $2,931
    Cath Lab
    $2,839
    Labor and Delivery
    $2,745
    Interventional Radiology
    $2,717
    Operating Room
    $2,619
    Pediatric CVOR
    $2,591
    See the full Colorado travel nurse salary breakdown
    Top weekly pay on open Advantis Colorado contracts in each specialty: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Each bar reflects the highest-paying open contracts in the specialty.

    Inside Colorado's Demand Picture

    Colorado is a growth market. Strong, sustained population growth and retiree in-migration keep healthcare demand rising, and federal projections add a real RN shortfall by 2038, so hospitals lean on travelers to keep pace. The work centers on the Denver-Aurora corridor's academic and Level I trauma centers, with Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and mountain resort areas adding variety, including seasonal contracts you will not find in many states. On cost, Colorado has a genuine Mountain-West advantage: utility bills and effective property-tax rates rank among the lowest in the country, which helps a package cover more. For licensing, Colorado's compact status means the multistate credential stands alone Colorado RN licensing page.

    Where Colorado Facilities Are Hiring

    Centered on Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins, Advantis places travel RNs at more than 100 facilities in Colorado, from large medical centers to outpatient and regional sites across more than 50 communities statewide. Its RN workforce numbers more than 45,000 registered nurses.

    HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center Level I Trauma

    504 beds · Englewood, CO

    Hiring now Cath Lab ER ICU Oncology

    Part of HCA, a 504-bed teaching hospital in Englewood, CO, with Level I trauma care, comprehensive stroke care, and structural heart care.

    Valley View Hospital Level III Trauma

    78 beds · Glenwood Springs, CO

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    A 78-bed hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO, designated a Level III trauma center by the state since 1998.

    HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge Level II Trauma

    180 beds · Thornton, CO

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery NICU

    Mountain Ridge holds Adams County's only Level II trauma center, and its Thornton birth center pairs deliveries with a NICU for higher-risk newborns.

    Rose Medical Center Magnet

    422 beds · Denver, CO

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    Denver's “Baby Hospital,” Rose Medical Center is Magnet-recognized and delivers more babies than any other in the city.

    Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center

    680 beds · Denver, CO

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Telemetry

    Presbyterian/St. Luke's runs a transplant program across its 680 Uptown Denver beds and shares a campus with HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's.

    Medical Center of Aurora Magnet

    Aurora, CO

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    In Aurora, a Magnet hospital offering Level II trauma care, cardiac catheterization, and a primary stroke center.

    Good to Know

    Questions Travelers Ask About Colorado

    Does a compact license cover Colorado?
    A multistate license covers Colorado on its own. The state's compact membership removes the application stage for travelers who hold one. Nurses on a single-state license apply to the Colorado Board of Nursing for licensure by endorsement before they start. Starting the paperwork alongside the job search is the simplest way to protect a start date.
    Why is travel demand strong in Colorado?
    Two forces drive it: steady population growth with retiree in-migration, and a real federal RN shortfall projected by 2038. Together they keep hospitals leaning on travelers, so contracts stay reasonably plentiful across the Denver corridor and beyond. Consistent demand makes this a market where holding out for the right unit costs little. Sorting the board by unit rather than city surfaces the differences that matter.
    Where are most Colorado travel assignments?
    The Denver-Aurora corridor carries the most volume through its academic and Level I trauma centers, with Colorado Springs and Fort Collins adding regional demand and mountain resort areas offering seasonal work. The open specialties shift by location, so the live list is the clearest read. Steady need means recruiters can usually match preferences rather than just fill gaps.
    Are there seasonal travel contracts in Colorado?
    Yes. The mountain resort regions see demand swing with the seasons, so you will find seasonal contracts there that many states do not offer. They can be a good fit if you want to pair an assignment with time in the high country between shifts. Reliable demand gives travelers room to be selective about setting and shift.
    Does Colorado's cost of living help travelers?
    In parts, yes. Colorado has a Mountain-West advantage on some costs, with utility bills and effective property-tax rates among the lowest in the country, so a package can covers more. As always, weigh the full weekly stipend against rent in the specific market you choose. Local rent is the variable to pin down before treating a package as strong.
    How quickly can I start a Colorado contract?
    Immediately, if you hold a multistate compact license, since Colorado honors it with no added filing. On a single-state license, endorsement through the Colorado Board of Nursing is the route, and filing it the week you commit keeps the license ready when the contract begins. Denver's deep board means a start date rarely waits on openings, only on paperwork.
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