Clinical Nurse Salary Guide: Highlands Ranch, CO

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Average Clinical Nurse Salary

$56.97/hour

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

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$56.97/hour

Highlands Ranch, CO

12% higher than the US average.

$56.85/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Clinical Nurse Salaries in Highlands Ranch Compare to Other Cities

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Lone Tree, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 1% higher than the Highlands Ranch average of $56.97.

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 Clinical Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Clinical Nurses the most, averaging $59 per hour, followed by Lone Tree, Colorado ($58) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Highlands Ranch, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 3% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$59	$67
Lone Tree, Colorado	$58	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59

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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