Clinical Nurse Salary Guide: Lakewood, CO

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Average Clinical Nurse Salary

$37.39/hour

The average salary for a Clinical Nurse in Lakewood, CO is $37.39 per hour. This is 52% lower than the Colorado average of $56.85.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$37.39/hour

Lakewood, CO

35% lower than the US average.

$56.85/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Clinical Nurse Salaries in Lakewood Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 34% higher than the Lakewood average of $37.39.

Lone Tree, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 35% higher than the Lakewood average of $37.39.

Commerce City, Colorado

$59/hour

This is 36% higher than the Lakewood average of $37.39.

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 Lakewood, CO average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 57% 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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