NP Salary in Colorado
Open nurse practitioner roles in Colorado, the state's practice rules, and how pay data is published here.
Median posted pay
Not published
One employer posts 4 of 6. A median is published when none exceeds 40%
Open NP roles
20
From 10 employers in CO
National median wage
$132,300
BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025
Licensure
Practicing in Colorado
Colorado practice environment
AANP classifies Colorado as a full practice state. Colorado NPs can practice independently and prescribe medications, including controlled substances. NPs new to prescribing first receive provisional prescriptive authority and must complete a 750 hour prescribing mentorship with a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse who has full prescriptive authority within three years to earn full prescriptive authority. Colorado is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (verified against the NCSBN roster on August 11, 2026). Licensure applications run through the Colorado Board of Nursing.
Where the roles are
Employers and cities hiring in Colorado
Employers hiring in Colorado
The employers with the most open NP roles in Colorado right now are LifeStance Health (4 roles), Front Range Clinic (3) and Vail Health Hospital (3). 7 other employers account for the remaining 10 postings.
- LifeStance Health4 listings
- Front Range Clinic3 listings
- Vail Health Hospital3 listings
- BlueSky Telepsych2 listings
- Denver Health2 listings
- One Medical2 listings
- AdventHealth1 listing
- DaVita1 listing
| City | Open roles | Posted median |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 6 | Not published |
| Avon | 1 | Not published |
| Boulder | 1 | Not published |
| Colorado Springs | 1 | Not published |
| Dillon | 1 | Not published |
| Edwards | 1 | Not published |
| Englewood | 1 | Not published |
| Fort Collins | 1 | Not published |
| Grand Junction | 1 | Not published |
| Greeley | 1 | Not published |
Open roles
What employers are hiring for in Colorado
Colorado listing mix
20 open roles from 10 employers. 5 remote, 6 hybrid, 9 on site. 13 were added in the last 30 days. The newest was posted on October 23, 2026.
Nearby
States near Colorado
| State | AANP classification | Compact status | Open NP roles | Posted median | License guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | Full Practice | Compact State | 5 | Not published | Read guide |
| Wyoming | Full Practice | Compact State | 1 | Not published | Read guide |
| Nebraska | Full Practice | Compact State | 2 | Not published | Read guide |
| Kansas | Full Practice | Compact State | 4 | Not published | Read guide |
| Oklahoma | Restricted Practice | Compact State | 16 | Not published | Read guide |
| New Mexico | Full Practice | Compact State | 4 | Not published | Read guide |
| Arizona | Full Practice | Compact State | 15 | Not published | Read guide |
Questions
NP salary in Colorado: FAQ
What is the median NP salary in Colorado?
6 postings in Colorado disclose annual pay across 3 employers, but one employer accounts for 4 of them. A median appears once no single employer contributes more than 40% of the postings behind it. The national median for nurse practitioners is $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
How many NP jobs are open in Colorado?
Colorado has 20 open NP roles from 10 employers on NP Hiring, 20 postings of which state an annual salary.
Does Colorado give nurse practitioners full practice authority?
AANP classifies Colorado as a full practice state. Colorado NPs can practice independently and prescribe medications, including controlled substances. NPs new to prescribing first receive provisional prescriptive authority and must complete a 750 hour prescribing mentorship with a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse who has full prescriptive authority within three years to earn full prescriptive authority.
Is Colorado part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Colorado is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, verified against the NCSBN roster on August 11, 2026.
Which employers have the most open NP roles in Colorado?
LifeStance Health (4), Front Range Clinic (3) and Vail Health Hospital (3).
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