Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$56.96/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Denver, CO is $56.96 per hour. This is equal to the Colorado average

Last updated on October 8, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$56.96/hour

Denver, CO

11% higher than the US average.

$56.79/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$50.71/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Commerce City, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 2% higher than the Denver average of $56.96.

Lone Tree, Colorado

$57/hour

This is equal to the Denver average

Aurora, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 2% lower than the Denver average of $56.96.

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 Denver, 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 Denver?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $49 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $52. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 15% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$49	$52

Last updated on October 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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