Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Highlands Ranch, CO

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$56.97/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Highlands Ranch, CO is $56.97 per hour. This is equal to the Colorado average

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$56.97/hour

Highlands Ranch, CO

11% higher than the US average.

$56.79/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$50.78/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Highlands Ranch Compare to Other Cities

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Lone Tree, Colorado

$57/hour

This is equal to the Highlands Ranch average

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is equal to the Highlands Ranch average

Aurora, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 2% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $56.97.

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

Longmont, Colorado pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $63 per hour, followed by Greeley, Colorado ($59) and Colorado Springs, Colorado ($58). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $71. For comparison, the Highlands Ranch, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 11% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$63	$71
Greeley, Colorado	$59	$67
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$58	$63
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Aurora, Colorado	$56	$63
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$60

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $45 per hour. For comparison, the Highlands Ranch, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 21% less.

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

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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