Average ICU Nurse Salary in Denver

ICU nurses in Denver earn an average of $79,521 per year (or $38.23 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Denver, CO
1% lower than the national average
$79,521
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Denver ICU nurses earn 1% lower than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

ICU nurse salary range in Denver, CO

10%
$59,530
MEDIAN
$75,912
90%
$97,458
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $97,458 $46
75th Percentile $94,031 $45
Median $75,912 $36
25th Percentile $72,342 $34

80% of Denver ICU nurses earn between $59,530 and $97,458.

Cost-of-living adjusted ICU nurse salary in Denver

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Denver, CO
$74,111
Overall Average
Denver, CO
$79,521

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Denver ICU nurses earn about $74,111 per year. Cost-of-living in Denver is 7% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

How much do other nurses get paid in Denver, CO?

Clinical Informatics Nurse $117,242 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $94,813 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $94,813 per year
Dialysis Nurse $92,774 per year
OR Nurse $91,755 per year
Radiology Nurse $88,696 per year
Nurse Manager $87,677 per year
Transplant Nurse $85,638 per year
Diabetes Nurse $85,638 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $85,638 per year

At a $79,521 average annual salary, ICU nurses in Denver tend to earn less than clinical informatics nurses ($117,242), quality assurance nurses ($94,813), aesthetic nurses ($94,813), dialysis nurses ($92,774), OR nurses ($91,755), radiology nurses ($88,696), nurse managers ($87,677), transplant nurses ($85,638), diabetes nurses ($85,638), and substance abuse nurses ($85,638).

More about ICU nurses

ICU nurses or critical care nurses provide care to patients with life-threatening illnesses or conditions. They are trained to provide care for patients who need 24/7 nursing care. Their patients can be on several life-saving machines and medications.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health