Nurse Practitioners Salary in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO: $134,040 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$134,040 / year

1.3% above the national median

$65.06

Mean hourly wage

$135,320

Mean annual wage

2,310

Jobs in Denver

$64.44

Median hourly wage

Nurse Practitioners pay in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO: the full picture

Nurse Practitioners in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO earn a median of $134,040 per year ($64.44 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $135,320, across an estimated 2,310 jobs. That puts Denver 1.3% above the national median of $132,300 for nurse practitioners.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$65.06
Median annual wage	$134,040
Mean annual wage	$135,320
Median hourly wage	$64.44
Total employment	2,310

How Denver compares

Median annual pay for nurse practitioners across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Denver

$134,040

San Jose

$231,560

San Francisco

$219,080

Sacramento

$172,010

California

$168,520

Frequently asked questions

How much does a NP make in Denver?

The median annual wage is $134,040 ($64.44/hour). The mean is $135,320 per year.

Is Denver a good place for nurse practitioners pay-wise?

Denver pays 1.3% above the national median ($132,300), with about 2,310 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.