Night nurses in Colorado
Licensed night nurses, Colorado.
What license a nurse needs in Colorado, what nurses here ask, and the rules that apply when you hire one. Browse for free and see every rate before you pay anything.
The short answer
A night nurse caring for your baby in Colorado needs a Colorado RN or LPN license, or a multistate license from another compact state. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Colorado at about $38 to $73 an hour. Browse them for free, unlock up to 3 for $250, and pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee to us, less one $250 credit.
Colorado licensing
What license a nurse needs here.
Colorado is in the Nurse Licensure Compact (since January 2018). A nurse can care for your baby in Colorado with a Colorado RN or LPN license, or with a multistate license issued by another compact state. A single-state license from a state outside the compact does not cover Colorado.
Nurses here are licensed by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.
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Colorado rates
What nurses ask, area by area.
| Area | Hourly | Per 10-hour night |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $51 to $73 | $510 to $730 |
| Boulder, CO | $51 to $72 | $510 to $720 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $47 to $67 | $470 to $670 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $46 to $66 | $460 to $660 |
| Greeley, CO | $46 to $65 | $460 to $650 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $41 to $59 | $410 to $590 |
| Pueblo, CO | $38 to $54 | $380 to $540 |
| Small towns and rural areas (US average) | $35 to $50 | $350 to $500 |
Estimates from our rate guide: US overnight newborn care rates adjusted for each area's prices (BEA Regional Price Parities), with a premium for an RN or LPN license. Newborn care specialists usually ask about a quarter less. Your nurse's own rate is what counts.
Paid leave
Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance, for new parents.
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Bonding leave | Up to 12 weeks |
| Most it pays a week | $1,448.02, from July 1, 2026 |
| Share of your pay | 90% of wages up to half the state average weekly wage, plus 50% above that |
| Your job | Protected after 180 days with your employer |
| Waiting period | None |
| When to take it | Within a year of the birth |
From the program's own site, checked October 2026. Leave pays you, not your nurse, but many families book night care for the weeks after it ends. Check your own benefit.
Questions families ask
How much does a night nurse cost in Colorado?
Nurses set their own rates. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Colorado at about $38 to $73 an hour, depending on the area, with Denver at the top. Through Night Nurse you pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee for a licensed nurse.
Can a nurse with a multistate license work in Colorado?
Yes, if another compact state issued it. Colorado is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license from a compact state covers care in Colorado. A single-state license from outside the compact does not.
Do I owe my night nurse overtime in Colorado?
Possibly. You hire your nurse directly, so your family is the employer. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, a household employee who does not live in your home, paid by the hour, is owed time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. State law adds more (Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order, 2020). Household employees other than casual babysitters are owed time and a half for hours over 40 in a week or over 12 in a workday or in a row, whichever pays more, which matters for long overnight shifts. Ask a tax or legal adviser how this applies to your plan.
Does Colorado pay parents for leave after a birth?
Yes. Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance has paid benefits since 2024 and covers up to 12 weeks of leave to bond with a new baby, for parents who qualify. It does not pay for a night nurse, but it shapes how many nights most families book.
Sources
- Colorado State Board of Nursing
- Nurse Licensure Compact, current member states
- Nursys QuickConfirm, look up a nurse's license
- Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance
- Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order
- U.S. Department of Labor, domestic service employment under the FLSA
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area
Night nurses in Colorado.
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