Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$38.48/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in Longmont, CO is $38.48 per hour. This is 51% lower than the Colorado average of $57.92.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$38.48/hour

Longmont, CO

27% lower than the US average.

$57.92/hour

Colorado

15% higher than the US average.

$48.98/hour

United States

How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Longmont Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 32% higher than the Longmont average of $38.48.

Aurora, Colorado

$53/hour

This is 28% higher than the Longmont average of $38.48.

Olathe, Kansas

$53/hour

This is 27% higher than the Longmont average of $38.48.

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 Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Longmont, CO average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 51% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado$58$63
Englewood, Colorado$57$59
Highlands Ranch, Colorado$57$62
Thornton, Colorado$57$59
Denver, Colorado$56$63
Lone Tree, Colorado$56$59
Aurora, Colorado$53$59
Louisville, Colorado$38$50
Lafayette, Colorado$38$50
What are the highest paying Agencies for Behavioral Health Nurse jobs in Longmont?

Only UCHealth (Colorado) reports pay data for Behavioral Health Nurses, averaging $91 per hour. For comparison, the Longmont, CO average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — UCHealth (Colorado) pays 135% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
UCHealth (Colorado)$91$91

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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