Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: Aurora, CO

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Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$54.88/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in Aurora, CO is $54.88 per hour. This is 4% lower than the Colorado average of $57.32.

Last updated on October 29, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Behavioral Health Nurse salaries in Aurora, CO compared to State and National Averages

$54.88/hour

Aurora, CO

16% higher than the US average.

$57.32/hour

Colorado

20% higher than the US average.

$45.93/hour

United States

How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 10% lower than the Aurora average of $56.36.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$34/hour

This is 66% lower than the Aurora average of $56.36.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 27% lower than the Aurora average of $56.36.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Behavioral Health Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Behavioral Health Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Englewood, Colorado ($57) and Denver, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Behavioral Health Nurses is $55 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 6% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$67
Englewood, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Aurora, Colorado	$56	$63

What are the highest paying Agencies for Behavioral Health Nurse jobs in Aurora?

Perm Staff Jobs pays Behavioral Health Nurses the most, averaging $49 per hour, followed by UCHealth (Colorado) ($47). Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $55. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Behavioral Health Nurses is $55 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 11% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$49	$55
UCHealth (Colorado)	$47	$47

Last updated on October 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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