Healthcare jobs and pay in Centennial, CO
Centennial healthcare pay by profession, from the BLS metro-area wage data, with cost of living, hospitals and what travel assignments pay here. The free report adds named employers and open roles.
What healthcare pays in Centennial
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, for the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area (statewide where the metro figure is not published). Pick a profession for the full pay breakdown, rankings and open roles.
Cost of living in Centennial
- Overall prices in Denver-Aurora-Centennial run 6% above the U.S. average (index 105.8).
- Housing runs 47% above the U.S. average (index 146.9).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Travel assignment per diem in Centennial
The federal per diem benchmark for travel assignments in Centennial is $194 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $2,002 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on your tax home. See the travel pay calculator.
Cities near Centennial
| City | Distance | RN median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker, CO | 8 mi | — | 65,473 |
| Aurora, CO | 11 mi | — | 403,130 |
| Denver, CO | 12 mi | — | 729,019 |
| Castle Rock, CO | 15 mi | — | 83,213 |
| Lakewood, CO | 15 mi | — | 156,868 |
| Commerce City, CO | 20 mi | — | 70,245 |
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Your RN pay reportCentennial, CO · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026
1Pay for your role at other hospitals
- Military Treatment Facilities under DHAFort Carson, CO · 2 postings$56.44/ hr$48–$66
- BrightSpring Health ServicesDENVER, CO · 2 postings$49.75/ hr$48–$52
- CommonSpirit HealthColorado Springs, CO · 91 postings$47.75/ hr$32–$66
- Denver HealthDenver, CO · 77 postings$46.89/ hr$34–$68
Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.
2What they are offering now
227 RN postings with published pay in Colorado, 184 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 227 RN roles
- RN Clinical Coordinator Emergency RoomPermanent$41.74–$66.25/ hour
- RN Emergency ServicesPer diem$38.06–$63.07/ hour
+ 225 more in your report. Each one has pay, shift and start date.