Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Fort Collins, CO

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Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$54.57/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Fort Collins, CO is $54.57 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Colorado average of $55.32.

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Emergency Department Nurse salaries in Fort Collins, CO compared to State and National Averages

$54.57/hour

Fort Collins, CO

18% higher than the US average.

$55.32/hour

Colorado

19% higher than the US average.

$44.95/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Fort Collins Compare to Other Cities

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Loveland, Colorado

$55/hour

This is equal to the Fort Collins average

Greeley, Colorado

$54/hour

This is 1% lower than the Fort Collins average of $54.57.

Longmont, Colorado

$60/hour

This is 9% higher than the Fort Collins average of $54.57.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Emergency Department Nurses?

Longmont, Colorado pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($58) and Denver, Colorado ($58). Commerce City, Colorado has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Fort Collins, CO average for Registered Nurses is $55 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 10% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$60	$63
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$67
Denver, Colorado	$58	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$64
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$57	$60
Englewood, Colorado	$56	$63
Aurora, Colorado	$56	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$55	$60
Thornton, Colorado	$55	$59

What are the highest paying Agencies for Emergency Department Nurse jobs in Fort Collins?

UCHealth (Colorado) and Perm Staff Jobs pay Emergency Department Nurses the most, both averaging $45 per hour. For comparison, the Fort Collins, CO average for Registered Nurses is $55 per hour — UCHealth (Colorado) and Perm Staff Jobs pay 18% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
UCHealth (Colorado)	$45	$45
Perm Staff Jobs	$45	$45

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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