Nurse Educator Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Nurse Educator Salary

$57.02/hour

The average salary for a Nurse Educator in Denver, CO is $57.02 per hour. This is 9% lower than the Colorado average of $62.04.

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Nurse Educator salaries in Denver, CO compared to State and National Averages

$57.02/hour

Denver, CO

11% higher than the US average.

$62.04/hour

Colorado

18% higher than the US average.

$50.78/hour

United States

How Nurse Educator Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 2% higher than the Denver average of $57.02.

Tampa, Florida

$35/hour

This is 62% lower than the Denver average of $57.02.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Nurse Educators?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Nurse Educators the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Colorado Springs, Colorado ($58) and Lone Tree, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $66. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 2% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$66
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$58	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Aurora, Colorado	$56	$63

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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