Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Lafayette, CO

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Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$38.48/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Lafayette, CO is $38.48 per hour. This is 39% lower than the Colorado average of $53.64.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$38.48/hour

Lafayette, CO

32% lower than the US average.

$53.64/hour

Colorado

5% higher than the US average.

$50.71/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Lafayette Compare to Other Cities

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Thornton, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 33% higher than the Lafayette average of $38.48.

Commerce City, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 34% higher than the Lafayette average of $38.48.

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

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

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

Longmont, Colorado pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $64 per hour, followed by Greeley, Colorado ($59) and Commerce City, Colorado ($58). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $72. For comparison, the Lafayette, CO average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 65% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$64	$72
Greeley, Colorado	$59	$67
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$64
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$58	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$57	$59
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$60

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

Perm Staff Jobs and UCHealth (Colorado) pay Emergency Department Nurses the most, both averaging $45 per hour. For comparison, the Lafayette, CO average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs and UCHealth (Colorado) pay 17% more.

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

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

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