Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Aurora, CO

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$53.14/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Aurora, CO is $53.14 per hour. This is 6% lower than the Colorado average of $56.32.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Aurora, CO compared to State and National Averages

$53.14/hour

Aurora, CO

8% higher than the US average.

$56.32/hour

Colorado

13% higher than the US average.

$48.98/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities

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Lone Tree, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 5% higher than the Aurora average of $53.14.

Commerce City, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 9% higher than the Aurora average of $53.14.

Denver, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 6% higher than the Aurora average of $53.14.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Englewood, Colorado ($57) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Registered Nurses is $53 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 10% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Englewood, Colorado	$57	$59
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Thornton, Colorado	$57	$59
Denver, Colorado	$56	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$56	$59
Aurora, Colorado	$53	$59
Louisville, Colorado	$38	$50
Lafayette, Colorado	$38	$50

What are the highest paying Agencies for Acute Care Nurse jobs in Aurora?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $45 per hour. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Registered Nurses is $53 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 15% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$45	$45

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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