Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$38.34/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Denver, CO is $38.34 per hour. This is 47% lower than the Colorado average of $56.48.

Last updated on December 10, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Denver, CO compared to State and National Averages

$38.34/hour

Denver, CO

32% lower than the US average.

$56.48/hour

Colorado

10% higher than the US average.

$50.70/hour

United States

How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 2% lower than the Denver average of $57.09.

Thornton, Colorado

$57/hour

This is equal to the Denver average

Commerce City, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 2% higher than the Denver average of $57.09.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Longmont, Colorado pays Intensive Care Unit 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 Denver, CO average for Intensive Care Unit Nurses is $38 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 66% 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

Last updated on December 10, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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