Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Fort Collins, CO

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$54.17/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Fort Collins, CO is $54.17 per hour. This is 4% lower than the Colorado average of $56.58.

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$54.17/hour

Fort Collins, CO

7% higher than the US average.

$56.58/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$50.24/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Fort Collins Compare to Other Cities

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Lafayette, Colorado

$38/hour

This is 41% lower than the Fort Collins average of $54.17.

Thornton, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 4% higher than the Fort Collins average of $54.17.

Commerce City, Colorado

$59/hour

This is 8% higher than the Fort Collins average of $54.17.

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

Longmont, Colorado pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $64 per hour, followed by Greeley, Colorado ($59) and Commerce City, Colorado ($59). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the Fort Collins, CO average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 18% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$64	$95
Greeley, Colorado	$59	$67
Commerce City, Colorado	$59	$67
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$58	$66
Lone Tree, Colorado	$58	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$60

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $45 per hour. For comparison, the Fort Collins, CO average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 17% less.

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

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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