Medical Surgical LPN Salary Guide: Lakewood, CO

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Average Medical Surgical LPN Salary

$26.68/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical LPN in Lakewood, CO is $26.68 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Colorado average of $25.57.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical LPN salaries in Lakewood, CO compared to State and National Averages

$26.68/hour

Lakewood, CO

29% lower than the US average.

$25.57/hour

Colorado

34% lower than the US average.

$34.32/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical LPN Salaries in Lakewood Compare to Other Cities

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Albuquerque, New Mexico

$24/hour

This is 12% lower than the Lakewood average of $26.68.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

$19/hour

This is 41% lower than the Lakewood average of $26.68.

Bismarck, North Dakota

$23/hour

This is 14% lower than the Lakewood average of $26.68.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Medical Sugical LPNs?

Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Englewood, Colorado, and Denver, Colorado pay Medical Surgical LPNs the most, all averaging $27 per hour. Wheat Ridge, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $31. For comparison, the Lakewood, CO average for Licensed Practical Nurses is $27 per hour, roughly in line with Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Englewood, Colorado, and Denver, Colorado.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Wheat Ridge, Colorado	$27	$31
Englewood, Colorado	$27	$31
Denver, Colorado	$27	$31

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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