Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: Fort Carson, CO

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Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$35.95/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in Fort Carson, CO is $35.95 per hour. This is 58% lower than the Colorado average of $56.65.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$35.95/hour

Fort Carson, CO

40% lower than the US average.

$56.65/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$50.33/hour

United States

How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Fort Carson Compare to Other Cities

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Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 35% higher than the Fort Carson average of $35.95.

Olathe, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 36% higher than the Fort Carson average of $35.95.

Lenexa, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 36% higher than the Fort Carson average of $35.95.

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 Denver, Colorado ($57) and Englewood, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Fort Carson, CO average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 62% more.

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

Last updated on October 22, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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