Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Wheat Ridge, CO
Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary
$37.39/hour
The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Wheat Ridge, CO is $37.39 per hour. This is 51% lower than the Colorado average of $56.48.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Wheat Ridge, CO compared to State and National Averages
$37.39/hour
Wheat Ridge, CO
36% 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 Wheat Ridge Compare to Other Cities
How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Wheat Ridge Compare to Other Cities
Denver, Colorado
$57/hour
This is 35% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $37.39.
Englewood, Colorado
$56/hour
This is 33% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $37.39.
Thornton, Colorado
$57/hour
This is 35% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $37.39.
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 Wheat Ridge, CO average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 70% 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 October 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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