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Nursing jobs in Colorado 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
6,800
High 8.5%
Median Annual Salary
$99,370
$47.77/hr
COL-Adjusted
$78,623
COL index: 114
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In Colorado, there is a shortage of 6,800 registered nurses as of 2026 — 8.5% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $99,370 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $78,623 in national terms. This is a HIGH-priority EB-3 sponsorship state — international nurses are actively recruited here.
Federal nursing jobs in Colorado
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse (Deputy Nurse Executive)
Veterans Health Administration · Aurora, Colorado
$193201 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse (Deputy Chief Integrated Care Management)
Veterans Health Administration · Aurora, Colorado
$165684 - $220354 PA
Nurse (Registered Nurse) Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Aliceville, Alabama
$50241 - $122314 PA
Field Medical Coordinator (O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory (Salt Lake City AOR)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Salt Lake City, Utah
$1 - $150000 PA
Top hiring cities
- • Denver
- • Colorado Springs
- • Aurora
State nursing board
Colorado Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $90 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Colorado
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse